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 7761369 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71693767 epoch_slot_no: 240967 block_no: 7761192 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 16349 time: 2022-09-15 16:40:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x02a122b783f57ec1348783fccfa82486dac05b58e895657e1ba5f00ce8e58284Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \x6a573aaea53f51e57f02912b66de5d14df76c4e7db2dc9055ae66b20bf38f659 op_cert_counter: 6