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 7762496 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 71717637 epoch_slot_no: 264837 block_no: 7762319 slot_leader_id: 4555571 size: 55562 time: 2022-09-15 23:18:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9881c310def22cf871609d16b6c2305cd0be05f4c3c9f5e4565928727463c0a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168lpf4j8uqtt9c7wj7hq8ljhw8uha4lxr65sxt7n4p90lrd2k0esqs88gp op_cert: \xeaf1ee4d9e5b981005510c721da14278eec6d69f8e4d3413035bfd817203fce8 op_cert_counter: 13