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 7765002 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 71766578 epoch_slot_no: 313778 block_no: 7764825 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 59823 time: 2022-09-16 12:54:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf588c08b8ff6f8faafe4d3fc8dbc776bba2a06c08701c9cd554ae42a51bcba2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xf6d2a141310070735cd0e69ecc795ea1c87a1217fbb3e0e029e099005e485a46 op_cert_counter: 23