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 7760807 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 71682765 epoch_slot_no: 229965 block_no: 7760630 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 84853 time: 2022-09-15 13:37:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x40d1ab619df2121c9618e25fb3ebc423e9810a7b4c48184b95b6e17770b05bd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \xda35fb0d3cb957046c764aadc3c640375cbea7fde372cbb9e0c72d6ccb3005ec op_cert_counter: 16