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 7765985 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 71786092 epoch_slot_no: 333292 block_no: 7765808 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 88109 time: 2022-09-16 18:19:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x873112fdf651ab783983c68b87e90ba040539c9f140dc4b7a991ab3401672222Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x985a3c8547dff6cb3d1b5f523778c9b34bb9c1d967911294eb1e107131687300 op_cert_counter: 1659975158