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 7766428 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 71794820 epoch_slot_no: 342020 block_no: 7766251 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 83342 time: 2022-09-16 20:45:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2f3c2d67271039c91415e65554608cd666173cb1b0b48e266ab9632d4a7ced51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x9ebdd6c9dcfdfc4e5cfa84e9344471181067627f6b8023df026906c55e1747cf op_cert_counter: 9