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 7716166 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 70774926 epoch_slot_no: 186126 block_no: 7715989 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 80231 time: 2022-09-05 01:26:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9d83e265198942c1d5f6254f7ec2345866525ac9127a8d62e1340e28bedb294cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \x01e39b5d1da225105cabeb15a076a5040229639d802cc2ca2de267b2c28f7150 op_cert_counter: 8