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 7717435 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70801666 epoch_slot_no: 212866 block_no: 7717258 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 15217 time: 2022-09-05 08:52:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x402aa7cfb3d8d05a64c47110168af3088281ee36d4217bde5960a7549de59a39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \x0f3e00b72ede99a35394106d9db44d32b119f9bb5c34ca502eeedd6f5ecfa46a op_cert_counter: 8