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 7761313 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 71692866 epoch_slot_no: 240066 block_no: 7761136 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 88330 time: 2022-09-15 16:25:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x81c2457d1ea996b6b7e40b804741283af7d7934f8ff3e8cf11c834002c4dcf29Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \xdc2ef9b219f64033bf6187097f259b0c791fd49fb0d2e53ee8c4527e9edcaaef op_cert_counter: 2