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 7765331 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 71773321 epoch_slot_no: 320521 block_no: 7765154 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 6062 time: 2022-09-16 14:46:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd3cda22daaa5150c491149de652b89b2084cc7b8717cd9155dac7fa53888d92cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x0ee4164be561c06531a97d867471992f0db2a36dbc5e1d0c406f394892a8c1c0 op_cert_counter: 6