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 7716969 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 70791409 epoch_slot_no: 202609 block_no: 7716792 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 87341 time: 2022-09-05 06:01:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb6577bdc68544e78784b6aa0aacce5d54a64a94ccdb28825f43b57a10886b55dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \xf3b14c72009bee6869fdf3cd8adeaab69741a219e89649ebd3d363b4f46e489c op_cert_counter: 6