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 7718817 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 70829597 epoch_slot_no: 240797 block_no: 7718640 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 88757 time: 2022-09-05 16:38:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdcd0d17b6e11f5a0568ec7ffde394d4d13b3d2020fa7b86c9c9df825d4febe7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xc2737dfa66934b90f12721b66425b859cb462a231e3c66513bae9591e7f733a2 op_cert_counter: 9