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 7761636 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 71699907 epoch_slot_no: 247107 block_no: 7761459 slot_leader_id: 5153170 size: 2111 time: 2022-09-15 18:23:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4bc56fab0944b2268f37c583e03ffabb44119c595bf3bfbc30b38d851b480929Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4z0yj73jcllp9zv800jcwp0szw9jhh53f3rfs0zgvcjfqfdy43sa5q9u3 op_cert: \x0d90d204ccdd13c204fcb30c497f3bcc8b1ab8ea0abf2c919970bef23be12276 op_cert_counter: 11