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 7767573 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71817600 epoch_slot_no: 364800 block_no: 7767396 slot_leader_id: 7487229 size: 8081 time: 2022-09-17 03:04:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8e587aa440e57178f65799151d6c1095071c76b5ad06ed471c07311bf53aff1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jywdpgdeqf9kdz2c8cxpgee0ugfjpemt976xxcncvxzrqkpj8kxqnfqpvk op_cert: \xeb0d7b640465b98ab48035f40c8690705ff886863afd00661848ee7fdd9f330c op_cert_counter: 3