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 7718962 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 70832716 epoch_slot_no: 243916 block_no: 7718785 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 87072 time: 2022-09-05 17:30:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc52543834fe0015cbd1bb508585992e6a5e3c1e16349bda386977e3bd6669cd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x67be16edaca3f5abcdd085c28e6dffb0dc9425d1e22e638a0699ae02e15df52a op_cert_counter: 15