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 7763920 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71745825 epoch_slot_no: 293025 block_no: 7763743 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 1475 time: 2022-09-16 07:08:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x10be8bb8ac6eea3663822d77b129378e970844bbfcf0c92c5d0f0abb5d9cf724Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x3519beae2db5ffc01a73a1011217e99e765efc29c5efa0c7463fbb8d1fbc3f15 op_cert_counter: 10