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 7766259 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71791446 epoch_slot_no: 338646 block_no: 7766082 slot_leader_id: 4662241 size: 19454 time: 2022-09-16 19:48:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1dcfba6d1f6eeddf03a2ea14e78c8a81811e6bd56e83d0dafcd1dba1321d2b3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13rrrfathd46sck6xxuyk4m4g0w2drhquk6y5mxhr6wrr7f5lm8ls54pkx8 op_cert: \xadf41911914d65b794bade0629d0a221d877116752967be979560ab3a20ef686 op_cert_counter: 12