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 7718616 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 70825258 epoch_slot_no: 236458 block_no: 7718439 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 68333 time: 2022-09-05 15:25:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1d6cd96e656c40e4fff65cc6acfb007e49727a8638a523b8ebb9fd3c3ee3a918Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \x6949b37902049b97854072697e564799613044448a9df2b0e9095f6f97bc2a36 op_cert_counter: 6