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 7754163 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 71547392 epoch_slot_no: 94592 block_no: 7753986 slot_leader_id: 5896974 size: 88000 time: 2022-09-14 00:01:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x773e1466693370e0625026d52cb1faaa23d821ea268284f3acba2480d93e2358Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk136ccy4mrnsjknql0jsldmlc3hhptqjdsy32j2ymlxdj6zu7fpx8sqnh8j8 op_cert: \xb6408f12d6282e02903a7dc27eb38b127a2b73105ba5d0f5c1d5333d998814d3 op_cert_counter: 6