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 7717473 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 70802485 epoch_slot_no: 213685 block_no: 7717296 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 42323 time: 2022-09-05 09:06:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1a5b690c6415c04179b3db4b7150d41ffac203454a5714931f8e6f83e053abb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xb3d58e28e8273a5ce3094be4df5e2f65e116d53a458523dca8f5fc7b5d1728ce op_cert_counter: 10