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 7766497 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 71796240 epoch_slot_no: 343440 block_no: 7766320 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 62354 time: 2022-09-16 21:08:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x926cf0c197558dbe638d233356b4fca13cc7c82c8dc7bdebe696a70f9c307f28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x189ce994bb0e465b26fa7de49432d73f85a851f92292a6c84f0ae0c1689785a5 op_cert_counter: 8