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 7716878 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 70789228 epoch_slot_no: 200428 block_no: 7716701 slot_leader_id: 6193639 size: 31758 time: 2022-09-05 05:25:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc2a4d125694b2ad703fa21ab9c7b501ae823e73cf0fb908af109bfa9b042c3fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19q4w7eankupz86lsq42wpk3dhle3jq2hxjm2yal46cv7m6uq46sqm3sq3d op_cert: \x545537276acc8bc8019b37c45b4a5e4ecd8561ec3fb6ba3a4fb2761c3c42c52c op_cert_counter: 17