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 7765428 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 71775126 epoch_slot_no: 322326 block_no: 7765251 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 19186 time: 2022-09-16 15:16:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5f760c2122952b6c7472ae3191bd3d7b0af9fa25f264efe58f839e1af1b6b95eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xb91d2f57093b28306807b64b39c1dec6fd335292162589dcd3095bca523fece0 op_cert_counter: 12