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 7764809 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 71762912 epoch_slot_no: 310112 block_no: 7764632 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 76341 time: 2022-09-16 11:53:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1e225f613b2b6fa8c7097329fe2a05c9291ff506c52cd38e49aa81f491992109Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x1cb62e591a9c47bddcaa9ac37d412b3b506d8f0fcd0952f9615804c6f71f6a07 op_cert_counter: 8