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 7716668 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 70785092 epoch_slot_no: 196292 block_no: 7716491 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 59978 time: 2022-09-05 04:16:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2873aff56f50360051b629e41defe138815a6b1444049837ffd93371acca9963Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x70c34306e4313178d3dcd7a868a78b004db5dc34210d32c7b11b951d88b23fa8 op_cert_counter: 4