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 7719485 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70843561 epoch_slot_no: 254761 block_no: 7719308 slot_leader_id: 6248792 size: 36717 time: 2022-09-05 20:30:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe49e89abe7ded1f640da1849445c8a359cba1e1a65c5322501b99f3fdc70f07fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12wfprnev0kkw286e0yktu2vhvht4ccsgrkv6aye9923hflx39euq8g5zrn op_cert: \x4e01939e3d2541f1829946482088058fe9cf43eeb31ba6362764c032b2a2c120 op_cert_counter: 16