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 7717486 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 70802743 epoch_slot_no: 213943 block_no: 7717309 slot_leader_id: 4654222 size: 10112 time: 2022-09-05 09:10:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x969cc68fb80aecc21f11db450f7a65c564685785a2b1cdcf8b46625393f75ab1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yzkfsskdxf7cy0dva7u805da7ade0ujrlx5am3crvvm49n6q65us7v5fm5 op_cert: \x47d69ee5333694e890f7f79c322229013bc9ad14a384987cd368e962aef38478 op_cert_counter: 17