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 7718532 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 70823625 epoch_slot_no: 234825 block_no: 7718355 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 85231 time: 2022-09-05 14:58:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0ba8b187b679f077ba4813649448d7c9dae503883dc911ed5bdc6eaf48e5e1f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \x44e357560c9e463bac8d5ed51ca196975554d79c4faa092460c424cfddd8fc91 op_cert_counter: 5