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 7761510 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 71697198 epoch_slot_no: 244398 block_no: 7761333 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 19548 time: 2022-09-15 17:38:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xae28ccedee63ec1e86d0196f174411c1e85d825c5d6a60f1a6f74d5e5773bfd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x75fbf040e85f0c514c2e3abea5c9e9cdad0fadb6bd1ee19f7ff905cd781ff2b0 op_cert_counter: 7