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 7717236 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70797476 epoch_slot_no: 208676 block_no: 7717059 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 27351 time: 2022-09-05 07:42:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x257453f4ad96e7c904c125cdb9a5750a8dcb91e9a909ebf6e5e3a0198c82c0f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \x5932714a8ab408b3af412286d83f195b2f1d50d4c97a302f4028031f67a1d721 op_cert_counter: 14