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 7766021 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 71786776 epoch_slot_no: 333976 block_no: 7765844 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 84169 time: 2022-09-16 18:31:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0e9abe66aed21759784abbd0f6d43922246a61944cc1fca9cc3df7cb4ba5fb05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xcc4944b351ff660cdb8348cff78848081f3d25e6411a5c6129bac75bc7845614 op_cert_counter: 1659973066