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 7767768 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 71821399 epoch_slot_no: 368599 block_no: 7767591 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 85541 time: 2022-09-17 04:08:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2e4505de8445da634d0c525e56b9eb9d0d66c65a91e5fccb66612f19c0fdfbf9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x3236567dfed372f5ae7e553bee2b241ca411261df7b76189afc3956beef2551d op_cert_counter: 21