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 7761754 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 71702291 epoch_slot_no: 249491 block_no: 7761577 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 87948 time: 2022-09-15 19:03:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd11e26f709c9c54e49134c0cba5ed562653912e0f79837230c5307d8e1c01220Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \x2f3a2141a4977d6f46b0a4c3db65254072a85e62933d57a30d2a282d1e21d9da op_cert_counter: 8