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 7766385 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71793825 epoch_slot_no: 341025 block_no: 7766208 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 58894 time: 2022-09-16 20:28:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5e4f9d0b46e23c55c6f18dba900602220055b7b40de30a2445a4d040fcce3d52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xef1809f1f9f996e93dc5a8ee3208cbcad6117ce6ff4f8cc95c9264fe2b875f29 op_cert_counter: 9