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 7763013 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71728413 epoch_slot_no: 275613 block_no: 7762836 slot_leader_id: 7376398 size: 18724 time: 2022-09-16 02:18:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe9ec343c2b7d7825dd3a214346efa078c0645b57f04542eff25c82ab5716423dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1546z730nmpfwcye7ms6s3awkk3tv4ad9w3dq70txy0c6zhvf83nsu5gg3n op_cert: \xc93b7aca0b049c1a66fb19af3afa3572e243592e2d2c0148d2a421eb4492c946 op_cert_counter: 1659975321