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 7768514 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71836642 epoch_slot_no: 383842 block_no: 7768337 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 16993 time: 2022-09-17 08:22:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd179059ccf7170dba532af37f9ccc6c7fda2c6663959ad549c13b4c410f2338cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x4a9ec92640a70ced66afad9487d7730d5e605da8d8d431aaa57f062aab00f540 op_cert_counter: 11