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 7766966 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71805242 epoch_slot_no: 352442 block_no: 7766789 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 9588 time: 2022-09-16 23:38:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe6d9e07cebf1160c26ce9f70023f2f4bb1aa72dce5fa07a26655e5d7113ac5eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xecdffa767caa7430238026231b2fce4cfda776e9ed5e4a6635c7e013b657cb6c op_cert_counter: 2