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 7716021 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 70772315 epoch_slot_no: 183515 block_no: 7715844 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 65092 time: 2022-09-05 00:43:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb9d7218a946546465967fd1224f9cccf0cb02019b7173fc8d46f8716fc78997cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x664469502e7b1a5d0eecf412a897b1eeffa1ddaf56004b7b0c7940b1175fda85 op_cert_counter: 10