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 7765902 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71784608 epoch_slot_no: 331808 block_no: 7765725 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 9171 time: 2022-09-16 17:54:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9b0504ae921d71d6f50674e12b83f3455f8eac0642175ce9862a4f6af85c7740Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \xdbb4f5a48eb269da765d25d3dba2b85fd17961f5bd20006964246771e3e1a227 op_cert_counter: 12