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 7768014 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 71826793 epoch_slot_no: 373993 block_no: 7767837 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 31214 time: 2022-09-17 05:38:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe8ef2c7fde2a4058e42d7ef7afdb15ae91300b861692113c6aa79e19ad69770aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xd599788830f35f196eae68a2ee0b4d479f2c2019dc56aef1ef6eaea2ef35df7b op_cert_counter: 10