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 7761859 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 71704322 epoch_slot_no: 251522 block_no: 7761682 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 15580 time: 2022-09-15 19:36:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5eafec5676caf4b3349bb8635ad71c1f880296c16a61e412890ceb248c3491acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \x121123c9fdb32016dc1314ea5fc550c7c0216d37956c02df09de9029cfb19658 op_cert_counter: 1659975074