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 7768879 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 71843519 epoch_slot_no: 390719 block_no: 7768702 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 26169 time: 2022-09-17 10:16:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x15370cef43d9820faaddbb278000db837ce49b3939f3e697a2c2103446e69858Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \xfd3cf551e1bd84ceb32989d493e4ac003dbb15c08c722d6c8d2830193894a268 op_cert_counter: 6