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 7764638 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 71759438 epoch_slot_no: 306638 block_no: 7764461 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 1670 time: 2022-09-16 10:55:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc00bcd2ac29118dd4a2ed9dd9c81ef19f4e2a32ac61d2b3312bcce5a37c9b690Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xc550e340cf765f595e1c78c1e5dd5d4db8ee5cbd6e3bc084bd26bb5771ad3e6a op_cert_counter: 1659973413