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 7768693 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 71839947 epoch_slot_no: 387147 block_no: 7768516 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 28929 time: 2022-09-17 09:17:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2725764d7cb309312793947e26dc27bfdf8a294b2a31a25750c30b001e3ca4d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xecdffa767caa7430238026231b2fce4cfda776e9ed5e4a6635c7e013b657cb6c op_cert_counter: 2