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 7718596 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 70824871 epoch_slot_no: 236071 block_no: 7718419 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 84849 time: 2022-09-05 15:19:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa51c8ed2f509f641016e87aa39b3440a0fcf0996699a139815f0d123e3118459Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x6508bada7e7fda9a629ac591c2b571dfcc1bc45529df125ae2eadf4e799076a9 op_cert_counter: 9