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 7762319 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 71713883 epoch_slot_no: 261083 block_no: 7762142 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 15645 time: 2022-09-15 22:16:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4de4c49cdecc281492e081114caa1241e4b4d3769f2a7196de2ce8c278b7c35eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xe7aba16b620c5d6b2f58725c00d9b8a2c6e2a1e7bea6067bac920cd50422b261 op_cert_counter: 1659975468