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 7716118 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 70774037 epoch_slot_no: 185237 block_no: 7715941 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 5645 time: 2022-09-05 01:12:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x409cc4a75a2fec1ff193ffdf4939cb4d1b2fe4ad044bd349f8b4e4379f1e6c35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \xd9df670325eab3a2a380e9655f49a33704d5e51c29daf0da3d1d1965a1ba05c3 op_cert_counter: 9