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 7762568 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 71719196 epoch_slot_no: 266396 block_no: 7762391 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 45221 time: 2022-09-15 23:44:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9089b5cd234ae0d62e18e213ebd8a70789eb764dafad77929bdc52c061ff45e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x3e10fdbf53044f2977ad1f5a29aec293b1fb92e4d81014857f6eb656a6a95520 op_cert_counter: 15