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 7760390 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 71674614 epoch_slot_no: 221814 block_no: 7760213 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 69006 time: 2022-09-15 11:21:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x252b5732e61e91a5555b9197db8d585d84272c3045e7ae3426f09668b1ba05ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x7b9b472879fae394067e24723e288a6470212459d9f53bb71a4dbee4253d407d op_cert_counter: 4