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 7760495 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71676778 epoch_slot_no: 223978 block_no: 7760318 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 35100 time: 2022-09-15 11:57:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa0b379132125b9ed9e76eb6deefde07c3e0bd3bfd231918eeb38ce6b634ffa8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x997eb2281d117b2008b88a19c796ee639b7957064457b4d2580c800b751f7ff5 op_cert_counter: 1659975121