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 7717339 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 70799582 epoch_slot_no: 210782 block_no: 7717162 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 27531 time: 2022-09-05 08:17:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5d6210b4a92462de2c47bd6d6cd5db2dfde60aeabc24b7c806e2e2d467cc88f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xc2737dfa66934b90f12721b66425b859cb462a231e3c66513bae9591e7f733a2 op_cert_counter: 9