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 7762896 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 71725915 epoch_slot_no: 273115 block_no: 7762719 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 40612 time: 2022-09-16 01:36:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xed3bb6fb3109554afd6843b975875a3cb589fcd6151d0ebaff4dd44a8e3bc371Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x194673801f0eb890fbe33ac4fea1dbf50d02f7fbbf7a563290508d2a0cdb6845 op_cert_counter: 1659975344