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 7761869 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 71704417 epoch_slot_no: 251617 block_no: 7761692 slot_leader_id: 5449520 size: 9737 time: 2022-09-15 19:38:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4d8c7e04331bc9ae1b2a151dda6b51204cfc3687e7ab6fb0cd3f1e0011f4a7ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eltmmmv0wvu3n0lxesx298pgxjpytqzj9m42ttvw9fstysv00jaqrt96g5 op_cert: \x9e77b84a3a19f4ec7ce6a62661c7c1bbaeb3c244319bc27512ca780d6963208f op_cert_counter: 9