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 7766511 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71796425 epoch_slot_no: 343625 block_no: 7766334 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 12581 time: 2022-09-16 21:11:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1f9f688630e2d2bce04ebf1e7e1a054441de614f2e3ff4a2662a74acc2791d0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x985a3c8547dff6cb3d1b5f523778c9b34bb9c1d967911294eb1e107131687300 op_cert_counter: 1659975158