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 7762749 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71722800 epoch_slot_no: 270000 block_no: 7762572 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 34463 time: 2022-09-16 00:44:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x505036dd0a9e59ac6a04e6548e23a0ba149f2c746d0a670291542a8710199e75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x2286f31c84f72e28c9e5d05d7cfdbaf5c3aa0f615ded37b38fa86e83b39ecf84 op_cert_counter: 13