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 7716014 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70772141 epoch_slot_no: 183341 block_no: 7715837 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 36366 time: 2022-09-05 00:40:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x888e515effd062120ff440601b62ff92531c38cdb3f8fda8a11439877565c8dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xf68c4bb5a3e96c98461c407d71f491722e7aa2cd67ee9f371ce7707730fa8afc op_cert_counter: 3