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 7766170 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 71789825 epoch_slot_no: 337025 block_no: 7765993 slot_leader_id: 4617248 size: 59215 time: 2022-09-16 19:21:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfee8422fbc9151827185c44e4bf5eaf516f3ab31eccd5b0585fb82eef0eeb23eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18c0xswt3ar2e7ha7mrfl0tf7lsf5kju8ddr9vq8zj9nezjuhtydss90xu6 op_cert: \xc7d8452b108bfd6583559e484c920cb50a9062ce968c879b3267799fe9bb01e7 op_cert_counter: 8