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 7717366 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 70800098 epoch_slot_no: 211298 block_no: 7717189 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 53320 time: 2022-09-05 08:26:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1ff14316b513a86478e7a129cd82535f715a89093632cc4aa8447212620c0d77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x9ab8c4c8ddcc71980e697148d879203c25ca176cdb3ef4a5cc2f74e8c473c2be op_cert_counter: 10