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 7767566 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 71817528 epoch_slot_no: 364728 block_no: 7767389 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 57415 time: 2022-09-17 03:03:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2c7c3fec9b1b1b5f658cdc44be748bf976e8f32c3e4e2ee8a42335bdc27ec5faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xb3e19ae064a9986238f9384a29199d9469c2cfa6ccd90ed531163958ecceb494 op_cert_counter: 6