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 7761070 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71687740 epoch_slot_no: 234940 block_no: 7760893 slot_leader_id: 7761070 size: 10356 time: 2022-09-15 15:00:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93ac426eec493a530782fba38ccec5b5044946c5994dcb40a50b19bee6a5aa8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk178vgsvljmdydf3k9wnkd5fprun7e5099vt4jk5qs5gsz7dvvr23q75ufuw op_cert: \xc686072617eff5e3266ab6635655c5a03ab17175c9efcd780a6f59e52b71e46a op_cert_counter: 4