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 7718599 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 70824918 epoch_slot_no: 236118 block_no: 7718422 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 22426 time: 2022-09-05 15:20:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x043998b62b6a2775eb5d99b67dd29297acb9105f23ad3bb8ad26799b5cb47bd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xd72e5d722c1c7ec326282e4a246106d15822c45a0d13c34ddbec608a9d40f325 op_cert_counter: 7