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 7719797 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 70850070 epoch_slot_no: 261270 block_no: 7719620 slot_leader_id: 4568306 size: 85441 time: 2022-09-05 22:19:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3de95066a5a7472267640d016cd9a3eb851f4f1205f06b64b94dabc713c83e84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x553sflfl8n375qda0pjpkkyk6fx55xhrkkvvjr9gf5s6mdxa9qjdf5ka op_cert: \x7ea451ea6acf1417303145050a817d2eccd40ce176ac6a98ed480cbbaac03d9b op_cert_counter: 9