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 7767367 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 71813479 epoch_slot_no: 360679 block_no: 7767190 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 88005 time: 2022-09-17 01:56:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5d8b6cf77ec5fc5244106992d2dcd2ad03c18869ff46f1936dbe2075d417fc7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x3519beae2db5ffc01a73a1011217e99e765efc29c5efa0c7463fbb8d1fbc3f15 op_cert_counter: 10