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 7717630 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 70805605 epoch_slot_no: 216805 block_no: 7717453 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 66908 time: 2022-09-05 09:58:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x57017d91995b0e712ff38111d3d55dd925a3e5f63a6d5b2a74de5e976d5d4ec2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x0d0d7b95b6ca42de0ffe23ceffca384bbeeb08fb7ab246913d4e9be386134da4 op_cert_counter: 10