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 7717934 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 70811707 epoch_slot_no: 222907 block_no: 7717757 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 11776 time: 2022-09-05 11:39:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa3adc7e728678251188d2e77ae960032a4db55802a8d3585421c69585e2e5b55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xa5a03f43cb23c9fdba9304b149900236d7d40eaeed9869918b706ed2c09b5b62 op_cert_counter: 14