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 7762356 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71714734 epoch_slot_no: 261934 block_no: 7762179 slot_leader_id: 4592345 size: 28698 time: 2022-09-15 22:30:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8862d6c8501fa926e711c7572808d84d1a46741e9b448fbe6293de436cef7e3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk185y8avg770634ns0ked86h2ca40fazj7nncl7p7m7c26djac3edqj3xmxg op_cert: \x782f2d926d201ee1c2a7fa4fbef7829305fea807f2bc550146aa26c880662b5b op_cert_counter: 10