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 7767765 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 71821312 epoch_slot_no: 368512 block_no: 7767588 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 4874 time: 2022-09-17 04:06:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7aec856a2f9c18d937427ab5c3f4b2215658e056a3d4be6ce404ce62b7e5cdb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x1ffa8df29d5bf487eb6ff8081f18917d6df230f28df33dba43ca54c45cfaf6a7 op_cert_counter: 17