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 7761106 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71688554 epoch_slot_no: 235754 block_no: 7760929 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 25346 time: 2022-09-15 15:14:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9a875052bb00ce44add25ddbda9f57ba664d678b26c85eb328e98b5c9062f6eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \xa3855f6f638989184d9be57a8dbf6644a449222d85fc3ea7a1783815849dd7b7 op_cert_counter: 3