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 7768861 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71843214 epoch_slot_no: 390414 block_no: 7768684 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 32289 time: 2022-09-17 10:11:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x492886d28471617148978520f68e5d4e8fda1edd62086f86560e0e894355b90bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \xc1df37772e69abc002fad8658e2cd660a82f3a2e93d9cfc1a4b30ce118a3c96b op_cert_counter: 1659973247