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 7716474 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70781558 epoch_slot_no: 192758 block_no: 7716297 slot_leader_id: 6600591 size: 59376 time: 2022-09-05 03:17:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x43fdd7a3e437d2a7837eed179382b437e8113612f1c5085c2e28d6ba58951a7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tfvxevzu0gvpm7t3t6lv0dduc5nka8azvywzrwnk53mvwj20rmwscgld3f op_cert: \xd16e4552057b0d5992ffb4783cac3ba0f34139556fd81b1d627c90bedfb6ff3d op_cert_counter: 3