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 7765922 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 71784893 epoch_slot_no: 332093 block_no: 7765745 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 78523 time: 2022-09-16 17:59:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x870f3c438c13a434fe659d9e0b09684dfe1c17294761589334bbf232d1078f33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x1cfec452295680cd8e521329876e55a343ed822f4f75bebe48d4af5e90639094 op_cert_counter: 13