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 7768425 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 71834949 epoch_slot_no: 382149 block_no: 7768248 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 54908 time: 2022-09-17 07:54:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x33d4f507f2669248df0339fa825a538cf7d93d9d02336e46d27e2a633c3fca00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \xe97c93970953c5235c164017a9bbe7c998c2758c3e1bfc2b6bcf0b50eb56dd6a op_cert_counter: 7