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 7764924 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 71765159 epoch_slot_no: 312359 block_no: 7764747 slot_leader_id: 5282626 size: 34006 time: 2022-09-16 12:30:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x001965e0541f075c18018b33e79085ddf57b6fafad114a51535a789712bebc7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcfsvd9lkhfljwwa7302j2rm0zkjaj0pyn8lahaaf8h9367k07aqezpyft op_cert: \x5a7d511d37f65b12d0da8240f4f956bfe37b58d77d3d566b97bcbf5c943830d1 op_cert_counter: 11