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 7760618 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71678980 epoch_slot_no: 226180 block_no: 7760441 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 13789 time: 2022-09-15 12:34:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4c55a5d5633458b56229d12b265cab104fce5c56349e895b6119bbec7a4e0614Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x419012b8e0779d8e97db5617f44fc8588e6a155bc337a0d261260853330d7784 op_cert_counter: 1659973640