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 7717148 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70795161 epoch_slot_no: 206361 block_no: 7716971 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 20876 time: 2022-09-05 07:04:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x16d0a810286a01f8a6ad098ff5acb83bc2df4b67748dd2170d296c1474c3f0e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x3b3aaf477ff3da4c258931c8de5bc5a1d1aba8578f0fe5a002ecdd30ff6c2b10 op_cert_counter: 6