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 7716650 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70784730 epoch_slot_no: 195930 block_no: 7716473 slot_leader_id: 4686191 size: 21421 time: 2022-09-05 04:10:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe137f0d5133102d4215fa1b30af420fcc951ae952e03bd8cad9d0a9a659f598aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnrd8kshdkq9uglrelg0c6xam3rvqepa0cjcudc5z53fvqefwm2sfd0qam op_cert: \xf7dff5dfbc04d47c3a271f2f34a2e1d73dae59f3f7ebd845adb949283649dfd1 op_cert_counter: 10