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 7761640 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 71699994 epoch_slot_no: 247194 block_no: 7761463 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 29796 time: 2022-09-15 18:24:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa97979f034a38ad8ece6859ef230671e92ca799a8e3c8dd7df093ddcd0686c53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xec4485c3cbab054aa6459e590a4a6601f4e2df14e524bccaeb68a1cec2c227c8 op_cert_counter: 1659972832