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 7716279 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 70777088 epoch_slot_no: 188288 block_no: 7716102 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 86538 time: 2022-09-05 02:02:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa690b3e242a9e6f73503a82b335374c4b0cb82705f4e03cdd6d7c2f0d2c3f1b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x47fc24d37821bdb606a3cbd671fc570a9abaed64fcb3d775b84089bbe667cf44 op_cert_counter: 25