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 7718573 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 70824327 epoch_slot_no: 235527 block_no: 7718396 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 75572 time: 2022-09-05 15:10:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x01e5fe030af536d8f2e5371ebecb26280365f62e54ba9102c243ba69f2b94058Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x4b941949b32a3adc3d50620b036551a0d30d12bb50c2e3794b8a0aca4a027189 op_cert_counter: 8