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 7763685 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 71741256 epoch_slot_no: 288456 block_no: 7763508 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 20372 time: 2022-09-16 05:52:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa7802aac487c3a9b5b9c52109d35e9e93afa0e8c2f8d1cf4ab9bc77dce81d5e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x56ee89a353b8b3d784bf007202fb2bd2f3352534bd68ed596772f704caf721d2 op_cert_counter: 9