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 7768837 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 71842737 epoch_slot_no: 389937 block_no: 7768660 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 411 time: 2022-09-17 10:03:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20a6143060cd258e5a4b90da3990bf7f1e947bc088ef9ca873d9e4bf87cf5fd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xb3de17d06c3ae519e29d60caceab7bfcf71cf130cbdb1337855671a87dade0cc op_cert_counter: 11