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 7716845 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70788463 epoch_slot_no: 199663 block_no: 7716668 slot_leader_id: 6742238 size: 20275 time: 2022-09-05 05:12:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00cdfd9b53f646cf3ea5a30bb65b38cc3f582c273056d67c35c0782891bd6c17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj7w40t2yrksw8v3f7hepvj8yq6g0lfgtutt4j5lg3280jc8aedqny6r6u op_cert: \xedcb2b75f0d57fcf967023803176656f95942a08adb59fde2899f6edfdc3f2ac op_cert_counter: 2