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 7718577 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70824391 epoch_slot_no: 235591 block_no: 7718400 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 15514 time: 2022-09-05 15:11:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2e25cc98035f137c24222beb22dd8526c4b620ac42203bd7bd2d66a53a81ae88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \xbfb4cc139d9d316981cb3872c99b6b70a79a8391c7bbb3b56ae42d1f957b70e3 op_cert_counter: 8