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 7768650 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 71838962 epoch_slot_no: 386162 block_no: 7768473 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 9417 time: 2022-09-17 09:00:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xecfc6d2c3197c1da50e28c60b3d3ebc72a1c10a5163d567c37ae10f425732f64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x2b38c13cddd62127c21f00d78c473b3aa47398424b06732b1ab541fdf079565e op_cert_counter: 12