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 7716778 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70787282 epoch_slot_no: 198482 block_no: 7716601 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 12834 time: 2022-09-05 04:52:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0e7833c8c78fb5f9d1795d0b595b0250de87a4690c3dfe0ae64cc6d0f24b7476Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x5dc624f40ffd1ffe1c683da5d86ec00fa58b119e003ec2a3a8a141b582dc3750 op_cert_counter: 11