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 7719861 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 70851268 epoch_slot_no: 262468 block_no: 7719684 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 48890 time: 2022-09-05 22:39:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7bdfcf3cb05f5f08f18a3b2b09ad3f5591ef4abf1f453b756903e6973ef2da20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \xf8667bbdab6fdb60a4509a8691d6bf6d15f0d60d3d26a35ce2fbb185aa4f340f op_cert_counter: 9