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 7766436 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 71794999 epoch_slot_no: 342199 block_no: 7766259 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 25196 time: 2022-09-16 20:48:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x69fbd27a5059333b6b77206bcf4623551f48ea2b64eec08ef946f96e4dcaca78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 7