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 7768943 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71844879 epoch_slot_no: 392079 block_no: 7768766 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 13968 time: 2022-09-17 10:39:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x67647b75107734034258b1265ddb79a7a723d5000b5908dac1debe89f6c21335Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \xe60bc531f37b8af41e1d3fd536499cf5b84d776afc7ed83984d8bf7aabb1e6fe op_cert_counter: 11