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 7765580 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 71778361 epoch_slot_no: 325561 block_no: 7765403 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 39299 time: 2022-09-16 16:10:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xec6b932075f64fcbb9ef9e5cf919d1b906b6775129b6ac611b34c7bc8337b5cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \x30402e86d1775703ae8528d2dabd537429e62697a7322c5b6bcbedbebe0b3442 op_cert_counter: 4