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 7767162 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 71809215 epoch_slot_no: 356415 block_no: 7766985 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 56291 time: 2022-09-17 00:45:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x55f15c3358771a4a01d02659e621472b093847eb5e79b9199af2220caabc22baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xe5800b772a33576a80b70609477b824c5817ddc7c37f44d784c0dbce95e640cd op_cert_counter: 1659973797