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 7764735 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71761574 epoch_slot_no: 308774 block_no: 7764558 slot_leader_id: 7076804 size: 19090 time: 2022-09-16 11:31:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x180e353589e42ed0220ab788c60a70b24ef3f8c859dd9222d43f54ecb44b59c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zzldxaswsfr5glcvhphya0hwdr5ypxphdgmajkvwjv8s8g7pcmlqmuerap op_cert: \xdcf944a25f2afcbdb5ad6b51b66e96e3fc616842a9d320d2661a26d2d41a8882 op_cert_counter: 6