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 7764255 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71751954 epoch_slot_no: 299154 block_no: 7764078 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 32225 time: 2022-09-16 08:50:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x68a8286a4ca337bbb36013bdf7509b07f5df49efa37d16f28e889f054f4047d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x997eb2281d117b2008b88a19c796ee639b7957064457b4d2580c800b751f7ff5 op_cert_counter: 1659975121