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 7760579 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71678111 epoch_slot_no: 225311 block_no: 7760402 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 9242 time: 2022-09-15 12:20:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd0e8664f92cc1f5327156d5e2fc1e92a319f5ac5ce1e5e9b88bf764f2162443aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \xaf11ce5f61bd7e084ad57f02c47af1affff7a23fc5cff25be0ae66bc06071228 op_cert_counter: 8