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 7717637 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70805698 epoch_slot_no: 216898 block_no: 7717460 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 15795 time: 2022-09-05 09:59:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x109e6a1d315155cb6b29b4eb62df0c526d46946187f65b1160a21ccf7b1c9a9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x70be956e6634981740b73ab75619416146ebc1885c1c22a209abc2609707d8ef op_cert_counter: 1659972831