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 7718932 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 70832124 epoch_slot_no: 243324 block_no: 7718755 slot_leader_id: 4555410 size: 84662 time: 2022-09-05 17:20:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf21d3f4e25d9d54eb0dc190b7b35c5ec8400a918446e0ce3e7ae8bcb3de9c2fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qrmxdq296y6uw72dhjauh58ne2eatquhpnwlpp7cr33re83th2s6rkfka op_cert: \x1e3a80b6d1ad0cfd9917f4a0476d44af4fb8aa5d24581d9f384d22079361e501 op_cert_counter: 13