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 7754179 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71547713 epoch_slot_no: 94913 block_no: 7754002 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 45403 time: 2022-09-14 00:06:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x477505d166dcc33e8a821965df082e32447af814c8f5cfb7b171a56702800ab8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \xcd90817a59df93103e962dd8c5e1eebdf99dd883543743611a1c1d1335f5521c op_cert_counter: 7