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 7765286 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71772446 epoch_slot_no: 319646 block_no: 7765109 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 19173 time: 2022-09-16 14:32:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd02733592de3e7780ed3aada5add2e3f061c9e9536ae02f01c71af924f7f29fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xcc4944b351ff660cdb8348cff78848081f3d25e6411a5c6129bac75bc7845614 op_cert_counter: 1659973066