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 7765663 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 71780011 epoch_slot_no: 327211 block_no: 7765486 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 82485 time: 2022-09-16 16:38:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8137554eca4a8dc6197b60a331b9e21a6dd9aed2911e05ec9034cb8b1f25cbeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x8ddab73d9b0db7185b82f27dda5425a91710664ae12be4dcb3ed948c18d2452e op_cert_counter: 6