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 7761227 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71690869 epoch_slot_no: 238069 block_no: 7761050 slot_leader_id: 4578566 size: 22942 time: 2022-09-15 15:52:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x550a539b9498daac29854f9208ed2daa24e43b4906b3b21e4f440073ad0b3609Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ze2gn9muzh8e6rx3zyz58jv3vhk0mlnm5h3ept7vnuf9d290kawqx7ejat op_cert: \xb0915a9d814aec33122b260f0d888dd5a7f51208d86ce896ae13836ad31b8437 op_cert_counter: 9