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 7764996 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 71766372 epoch_slot_no: 313572 block_no: 7764819 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 23723 time: 2022-09-16 12:51:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcee9e991512549c4b51079ab0e00c5083b8f3be47de328c43676282c49f330daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \xbe11c92368c3fdddd37ca75b2ce31a71d9b5522dbfda4d0e022190f1f278c187 op_cert_counter: 5