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 7764258 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71752019 epoch_slot_no: 299219 block_no: 7764081 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 21542 time: 2022-09-16 08:51:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3ed3a39949808d35920ca0ebdeedb2c8be2bffd97a1b781bb298542723f1fe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \x600a013b6a18665466d7b63fc556ecc51a56684589ef523edd34994102eae786 op_cert_counter: 3