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 7719372 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 70841337 epoch_slot_no: 252537 block_no: 7719195 slot_leader_id: 7047095 size: 82957 time: 2022-09-05 19:53:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xaf4d733c324944cc8153601055021a0e0b63320c0cd1ca621354eb6410ee2d78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s70lx90mjpsnwcafyh53erkgy9syejw7knpm9wt0rzd2a0kd2t6s9xl6vm op_cert: \x7432eaf1427f757c4bf897d53d728f499951f0172a815326b3ea7f9bff038e0a op_cert_counter: 1659973629