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 7717866 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70810344 epoch_slot_no: 221544 block_no: 7717689 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 44837 time: 2022-09-05 11:17:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xebf6d808c7a5ca37a4cd2700c22bb6e4d386c81b4261c8b05c52a0969a967496Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x40c66865dff30fdd84c39550243343ec9fecac62d16935924a24914a41fcf48e op_cert_counter: 7