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 7717746 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 70807877 epoch_slot_no: 219077 block_no: 7717569 slot_leader_id: 5101102 size: 37330 time: 2022-09-05 10:36:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2c03d6850ceb29983a35db94186647f2daa30e5e5d0c1162b82faa3ba7c528e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17azdx6gkaw43xfyvm9mts359xvzx2ezwhdd397xlvy74a9wzaqaq5rvhd2 op_cert: \x0c62d049d560b4fdfc756f09efda0648a13ed0eaa27abcf40c98440a2e7dda4d op_cert_counter: 8