A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7718508 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 70823058 epoch_slot_no: 234258 block_no: 7718331 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 88754 time: 2022-09-05 14:49:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4bd534f521fbfbced47e344ddef31284772165747d7dd3f89ec0d42acb49e589Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \xe3230f5b6b3641df483353ac24fe3bec0a0ed68ca04da7034656d21c4a13b6ee op_cert_counter: 9