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 7762659 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 71721148 epoch_slot_no: 268348 block_no: 7762482 slot_leader_id: 4606412 size: 48681 time: 2022-09-16 00:17:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30c2d4d8f74c7e84d282411bd4180b54de335895b860b61b9d8ea9968ad1be65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vt6fgw4568ysdtzvaau84jrwp2qkynx75wgxpsma67l8yhw9ufas0ep333 op_cert: \x8fd2115f89766e4cc5cdd900a4cf8f668d60d244cb2be7675c02174e422b2b6f op_cert_counter: 8