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 7761976 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 71706738 epoch_slot_no: 253938 block_no: 7761799 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 80668 time: 2022-09-15 20:17:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe3902f3247d2c340c87704deaae97259981b88b89163a3f5b6a13dee74ce3a46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x527d4b95226b5ad97099950042c3a63a46c29f4d02a879c418e626820d365d13 op_cert_counter: 17