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 7768395 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71834201 epoch_slot_no: 381401 block_no: 7768218 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 26626 time: 2022-09-17 07:41:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb8d3d7af4de1706e643c39802f0681f5221d7247cf604db32388619f93e2f04cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \xd948f1630dd88477cbd8c93876241ebea2f02d442e0687289fe266a93d11608b op_cert_counter: 11