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 7767642 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71818967 epoch_slot_no: 366167 block_no: 7767465 slot_leader_id: 4559410 size: 24322 time: 2022-09-17 03:27:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcfede72c84c38b21d714f96738c41f0738c7986a26a79c5e81b870bec4e9e03fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zull6yxhycymv7q0l4lkrzz8r0g7kcm8cghypcajrtvh90dy73wsu3hew2 op_cert: \xe3230f5b6b3641df483353ac24fe3bec0a0ed68ca04da7034656d21c4a13b6ee op_cert_counter: 9