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 7767663 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 71819326 epoch_slot_no: 366526 block_no: 7767486 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 37825 time: 2022-09-17 03:33:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfe18e6f3ed238a74008257a2344c5792c23001fb5f171d7cea93045468aa489cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x4e92ccb76504b4364142b41597a31e5f25f224efd37c632df0335e6568fb19d2 op_cert_counter: 11