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 7766241 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 71791166 epoch_slot_no: 338366 block_no: 7766064 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 87936 time: 2022-09-16 19:44:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe0a07943e957cd8fdafbd2251e85e63242dbc76e79735ca97b92188a1ca619abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x814ad38740f2cc29163a56dea24c651d645ec1b6ac5d03e238777249b3cd4c14 op_cert_counter: 13