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 7767380 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71813676 epoch_slot_no: 360876 block_no: 7767203 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 15329 time: 2022-09-17 01:59:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xed620b8542c19cd2c034aa9efb717e285c5b7f0a8ae8d0ce3ef863f69b46cf87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffnnah496up62yeazvs2r5ld0v0dxpq7w5kn48fcke89e3l7t0pscaheed op_cert: \x507510861addad417c2f036800206bc0f5c31fe7547716078d986136d323f917 op_cert_counter: 9