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 7766398 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 71794047 epoch_slot_no: 341247 block_no: 7766221 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 9280 time: 2022-09-16 20:32:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe904ec200011859e2372e5c99bb38141ae2c155718c1b40814b84b01338d37ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x1b912e629d28f34468b88f70874a45f20e8ab3a9e291dbdffb5166c983b0a543 op_cert_counter: 1659972701