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 7767634 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71818877 epoch_slot_no: 366077 block_no: 7767457 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 19403 time: 2022-09-17 03:26:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xba18f7c708093cf9e941045462e2b9e3964e5512f05299c0a9ee7285bd21ce4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 11