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 7766354 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 71793129 epoch_slot_no: 340329 block_no: 7766177 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 52102 time: 2022-09-16 20:17:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xafdf59ce5118a9e3044ccda397b250d812545ee4f5565e341d401716e6e8bedcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xb91d2f57093b28306807b64b39c1dec6fd335292162589dcd3095bca523fece0 op_cert_counter: 12