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 7765898 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 71784575 epoch_slot_no: 331775 block_no: 7765721 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 81439 time: 2022-09-16 17:54:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x07117c32be363aa9106f45e96e3706017981bccfb9562f59aaa2fdd42c7522aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x48153a083de4c3477cd5861a4d23d9efdb15428ae35d3509eed701fcdf54da22 op_cert_counter: 9