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 7762752 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 71722879 epoch_slot_no: 270079 block_no: 7762575 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 13494 time: 2022-09-16 00:46:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8381cf672e0b93a920aa5aa01f14c8572bc1d607ad27b8345f2e03e8e2fc3254Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \x5216591fea06236773ca902a5d420e188a8da6b297d1202afa9d2f454ac86b28 op_cert_counter: 9