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 7719251 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 70838828 epoch_slot_no: 250028 block_no: 7719074 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 84404 time: 2022-09-05 19:11:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcdadcc885c46e57f0e7a7ae4bd0d79579c9430bc5fc6fddf11e8df7bbab5a7deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xd59f18cd952bca6f5c57ba1f7666e5536eb00eb13fd660abe3a37fc65cbe821f op_cert_counter: 5