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 7716980 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 70791711 epoch_slot_no: 202911 block_no: 7716803 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 84488 time: 2022-09-05 06:06:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x621d3d8c0cece56bb8a64c9818c1b73050068f9a0e4de7d3beb79271a3c312a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \xdc2ef9b219f64033bf6187097f259b0c791fd49fb0d2e53ee8c4527e9edcaaef op_cert_counter: 2