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 7717621 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70805393 epoch_slot_no: 216593 block_no: 7717444 slot_leader_id: 5343290 size: 15013 time: 2022-09-05 09:54:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf9d0699124c0951027978fd6dcb2d86e9dba3a0777c6cc93f709a47572863efcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kztutnl23zw6gv9vwr2um5qllk8x2c6jxgerjh6l4mecc6p6k7csglz0cx op_cert: \xe117b3a96f30be200e136b7a8d932a43994544f0c1ea7d94928320dae618d7ee op_cert_counter: 8