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 7719153 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 70836888 epoch_slot_no: 248088 block_no: 7718976 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 88877 time: 2022-09-05 18:39:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1b37a72bda9e21e7b11f6ed859a1d8e8254ec21cef79fe0fada304455fa6a0d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x3519beae2db5ffc01a73a1011217e99e765efc29c5efa0c7463fbb8d1fbc3f15 op_cert_counter: 10