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 7716897 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 70789863 epoch_slot_no: 201063 block_no: 7716720 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 85221 time: 2022-09-05 05:35:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1931a26dc0afefb52bae68ba581215a0c61cfc01804ed5bae66be0ea9e334d4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xd1aa6f9d31267e45cd4903115fac2b54d0d1ab20585f7f29416743afdee9140e op_cert_counter: 9