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 7762770 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 71723309 epoch_slot_no: 270509 block_no: 7762593 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 22463 time: 2022-09-16 00:53:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4ca52106639c6b9df6ff72d5185b9c2178e13b93f5bf6f56c4280964f195dc10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x13e8246a6e691a1385b3f3e455de84e98370e08541badd193a532dd7f78eb402 op_cert_counter: 4