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 7764234 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71751473 epoch_slot_no: 298673 block_no: 7764057 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 19447 time: 2022-09-16 08:42:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x609c5a34595bae566691ec0f6eb5b4872bb06a694044f7ef071fd2072bf50d5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x02643594faf30bea07d503e9fc05ea54ed2a6dcac33bfe63d11176c89e7a2077 op_cert_counter: 1659973099