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 7717154 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70795262 epoch_slot_no: 206462 block_no: 7716977 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 53703 time: 2022-09-05 07:05:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe9aed74e9260c9a1a200b03b07ff41559eaaf1729ffb4a47d38d6993e126e08aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \xe54895f5b949674deeba3c84bed26b193d098f3d4ca9e2b8145d5f0f20b039ab op_cert_counter: 1659975155