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 7766744 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71800355 epoch_slot_no: 347555 block_no: 7766567 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 21144 time: 2022-09-16 22:17:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xde1e4526ea94de849efc86ed9ecf6b25dbfc1726c8c0e0cf76a7b27ea63b9517Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x17395b2d4aeeaf1792b4ca3dafa0742570c8ed2e58ff0e6a9fb905e0e27b57dd op_cert_counter: 7