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 7716783 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 70787442 epoch_slot_no: 198642 block_no: 7716606 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 55068 time: 2022-09-05 04:55:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe0da86781537d3a85de979101f9ec2b616d11b671c9664d7a9d5fcb99231ccd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x59645b05e5b1cc9191027c08f5116de6647dabd5e6e0a204e3b1963282b62c05 op_cert_counter: 3