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 7763443 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71736626 epoch_slot_no: 283826 block_no: 7763266 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 51630 time: 2022-09-16 04:35:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4a9a96771a9f8313c4a3848c13788ecc354030fa2d59387256afb3c893551c9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 7