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 7717323 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70799369 epoch_slot_no: 210569 block_no: 7717146 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 25612 time: 2022-09-05 08:14:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbad1553fc5521529e7bc8c4aff4ca262c066c9db0bfe1fe8fa421e26759d2031Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \x59b8dac58618b07be33034b2943299dc944f91409110028b91ebc69782eb655a op_cert_counter: 9