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 7766718 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 71799893 epoch_slot_no: 347093 block_no: 7766541 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 3445 time: 2022-09-16 22:09:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xaa9fe4e43c83613b882a0a4779fe2c91ecf957836db7e9ebd5700b7e8f949984Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x8b3bcae285a917a26e95a5249fc3a08061374147a8cb241cc0f37b634dd9ccc4 op_cert_counter: 12