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 7761629 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 71699715 epoch_slot_no: 246915 block_no: 7761452 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 88369 time: 2022-09-15 18:20:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe7a44b2efadfa70d08a55575ba2a4ec65cc7ccfc897b11c626bd5e6dca14dd22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x890789aaa2a8b13d0a3cac74c3ae78a1b77fb169268cd258cb8ed0b99189466c op_cert_counter: 7