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 7766467 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 71795522 epoch_slot_no: 342722 block_no: 7766290 slot_leader_id: 4577643 size: 29762 time: 2022-09-16 20:56:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4ceea44c0350c21302e903e9b6a05fdc98be8bb4780401262e95ad5362a25428Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1frt3fez5jtw0hp4n9ke96mjzscck0gxntjklgy2vdvy4kg3lqdhslrtq5j op_cert: \xb80ed863b61afc2b46412b52c10320194bffe4458d35ffceb5cfda652cb3a539 op_cert_counter: 20