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 7764279 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 71752320 epoch_slot_no: 299520 block_no: 7764102 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 39869 time: 2022-09-16 08:56:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1d0ba9a3ca3fa3d030fea7638b8b8a8d288e48b779f39e6a2e9b6de261d77bd0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \x2608850a8d1ccf942b9173c14307f4e1ef90a9b69d7e92875fea988a0e9eb2f2 op_cert_counter: 5