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 7762819 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 71724364 epoch_slot_no: 271564 block_no: 7762642 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 2800 time: 2022-09-16 01:10:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x143dbc8f28be07b4adf03c28badfacc828331d792e2f472bf93f928e3fbf669dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x62713ef9168ed15e99f6c60a1427a3431b7cf3800789e02b79d1f53ebce02921 op_cert_counter: 18