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 7760452 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71676093 epoch_slot_no: 223293 block_no: 7760275 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 31158 time: 2022-09-15 11:46:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x89d3ab301bfc6c3e1d4311e851d3b6a736484f5fd25430b963340137fa9defc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x103cbf59d73ef8fd21f1a9db21b77965f36e420830c24cb158819882c6256c4f op_cert_counter: 1659973098