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 7717971 Details
Epoch: 361 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 70812518 epoch_slot_no: 223718 block_no: 7717794 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 86820 time: 2022-09-05 11:53:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x969b282d791943ef3689252d8e2a3a14ba1dacb023a1e2f4bd431bee7916ea9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xa429e86e58b4958e0a86385a818402bded0fbfc731df925bf75fc72ed675b16c op_cert_counter: 11