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 7761503 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 71697061 epoch_slot_no: 244261 block_no: 7761326 slot_leader_id: 4588152 size: 33195 time: 2022-09-15 17:35:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x49d6d1b66e9a1b47c81b5191e3dbe842a4db5914ac4630ba291a6c9f2a7975ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aa7s80d7elp24ukvekx8h28mstflenhh6x5d7u2jsz2g0dq08v7sv2u2vd op_cert: \x74d4b00cc6cbbae1804fe9fc21b85c134a712756b66ba0feb2c3a9e98bc79c1b op_cert_counter: 12