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 7761796 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 71703233 epoch_slot_no: 250433 block_no: 7761619 slot_leader_id: 4586322 size: 85555 time: 2022-09-15 19:18:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd055b197038dc0433e47faab45060f3d43f01e9ec95105dabc79b69b9da3f8fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwgvrtza7fg7kjphr84yu2m8u0q2r8lepzly0d363fm7dppml6pqwnjgu8 op_cert: \x294beee44422e4f113edf6c85db798b5d18b23ea35e32455ecec4b01a7a6e465 op_cert_counter: 9