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 7717354 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70799829 epoch_slot_no: 211029 block_no: 7717177 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 18488 time: 2022-09-05 08:22:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc818b6f0462fcb9b6ade8c60f7c1464725765f08df63f090562bfe9a96df4c6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \xa3057334a4b1eb3dc18447bc5023ff80b240366c7934a36448af5404766587b5 op_cert_counter: 8