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 7719297 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 70839913 epoch_slot_no: 251113 block_no: 7719120 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 65289 time: 2022-09-05 19:30:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9d194e1a46533a5cb90b05bbac166c609f01c247a07c92cea4c9abbebe35f08fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x62713ef9168ed15e99f6c60a1427a3431b7cf3800789e02b79d1f53ebce02921 op_cert_counter: 18