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 7766278 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 71791751 epoch_slot_no: 338951 block_no: 7766101 slot_leader_id: 7766278 size: 86537 time: 2022-09-16 19:54:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x967c05e97246baaaab38828289e9c919790e697b411081ee9e4f92c8036a07b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hq6t9fajlkrt2ww54sv3wphvzg53un4wpc0gs805kjydz6eypcssdfqhk op_cert: \x16558cd11e1a24c771dd8e8a39b3316b1ce348f705a45a3b0009716b285f537f op_cert_counter: 2