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 7763839 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71743966 epoch_slot_no: 291166 block_no: 7763662 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 58196 time: 2022-09-16 06:37:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xad490e136d690995d7a53f2e0d1bf5a9a7611a0c3224a16e746b78c740d77442Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xf2a7f50d8bb25713d81717a92058752eb6db4149ef625fec8a50956516ea4d36 op_cert_counter: 12