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 7765776 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 71782399 epoch_slot_no: 329599 block_no: 7765599 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 80226 time: 2022-09-16 17:18:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x199c12ee2657103dfee70292bdc7f8543c9f99d8f898368ca192dec4f0fa4bbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 8