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 7761496 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 71696765 epoch_slot_no: 243965 block_no: 7761319 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 88844 time: 2022-09-15 17:30:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xef219c102b37cc84caee56e18962ddbbaeaff0dfa01c91ee85cfe3325c1f0cb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x509ab05367b60c670607ff34c580a3c2a4b48a29bc91e572aa624b214a3f649a op_cert_counter: 1659973037