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 7718923 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 70831939 epoch_slot_no: 243139 block_no: 7718746 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 88962 time: 2022-09-05 17:17:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8c1bf84f664f6649e2957fddb59ee89a29e4a559396a70bb5bfd871cfc377d25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xd074c29a565b2f3280c4f53d738cd7066e9594cfe8522d3299ffb08f966b1b2f op_cert_counter: 10