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 7765135 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 71769598 epoch_slot_no: 316798 block_no: 7764958 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 85970 time: 2022-09-16 13:44:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1b75d914b29b0a33299261502338657156ab99ed846d616b28e57705922dcf0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x997eb2281d117b2008b88a19c796ee639b7957064457b4d2580c800b751f7ff5 op_cert_counter: 1659975121