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 7763581 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71739222 epoch_slot_no: 286422 block_no: 7763404 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 8898 time: 2022-09-16 05:18:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x01907ecbfa93431fc0ba467948dc80762c7ced6f78e9ba76dad14253edba1d5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x3777b2883f0e53173a7fce353ebaf0bd635e66ae340b6200955bf635854bdf7d op_cert_counter: 1659973001