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 7761528 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 71697611 epoch_slot_no: 244811 block_no: 7761351 slot_leader_id: 4635124 size: 75471 time: 2022-09-15 17:45:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa686444467e9029ee3078cef9d94cab625b4e5f9889fa0820bb6741750782506Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18wylyatfcj0nresevgkqq258r2qsjlc8fgq32p768wssvf4xynkql6cka0 op_cert: \xc58f0f0f9a0a5814f2f77e97b87c0ba304aee6f945e1bc524329af2dbff186e9 op_cert_counter: 13