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 7719823 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70850491 epoch_slot_no: 261691 block_no: 7719646 slot_leader_id: 5506229 size: 20805 time: 2022-09-05 22:26:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfdda658a501c7186c5014681686fe033b9cfd1a068c388d4d6498fee1450335fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pnk87eem3vrxlce9cea9msclfdtdv27cc0pkrv4f4c398zmee4tsyz7y5y op_cert: \x1faeb6c974980d2a57bc4cfbd1abdb67df2f399f0ba2d9a3f374f7ee65add99a op_cert_counter: 7