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 7716317 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70777920 epoch_slot_no: 189120 block_no: 7716140 slot_leader_id: 5543490 size: 51998 time: 2022-09-05 02:16:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1325f4c8c1ccf60c79b395a3a70ce08c3642c039f40a72c89ab6d1965ebb9cf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enuad3fm2c5798n7eewzjxcw3c2ghp8238lstnaf59f5v5c8y2lst8pp4e op_cert: \x949baa9063285cc4c465614abf560672dd7b43e4aadb24e7c4269c71a47418a4 op_cert_counter: 5