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 7768133 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 71829038 epoch_slot_no: 376238 block_no: 7767956 slot_leader_id: 5654608 size: 5709 time: 2022-09-17 06:15:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc1a71587ecbb06f621b2402412cc6d3a862ced2f5fe510e1973c114b6ec09bd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw62wewymem4w8c5j29c0znxlvclwc7qw9n04r8w84jz7gjs924shrcjdq op_cert: \xd0c0d0aa1a770629e43e274dcf74d26f7464de935a969a10bd3e47ed93790b39 op_cert_counter: 6