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 7716347 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 70778553 epoch_slot_no: 189753 block_no: 7716170 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 35718 time: 2022-09-05 02:27:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x400df9b004189ebe019fcb3c209ee8e7c3517e55bb3dc617b7aa93fedf9c318cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \xaeeac2b9350b149c06cf2155201f50457903f8890e456262930d8f05a65dd0f4 op_cert_counter: 9