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 7717679 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70806461 epoch_slot_no: 217661 block_no: 7717502 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 72965 time: 2022-09-05 10:12:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5d1a458c6da506e6bc205d28a482ecba69c5869b0ef2824c6e2e365b3017fcedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xdb98c588cc05f5fd8b04351487f2fef1bb58fb5f46affbe1cea52ea5cd988b51 op_cert_counter: 13