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 7718638 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 70825712 epoch_slot_no: 236912 block_no: 7718461 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 69309 time: 2022-09-05 15:33:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdbd2af1212d49e6fb5499ef7e8fe344f2db58e95d937e6f8c1004862bd6ff7ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x527d4b95226b5ad97099950042c3a63a46c29f4d02a879c418e626820d365d13 op_cert_counter: 17