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 7754279 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 71549783 epoch_slot_no: 96983 block_no: 7754102 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 14047 time: 2022-09-14 00:41:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x49b940b045b97dd7abcb5f150c320cdca755812b712176ad6910e231c87d93c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xf4996feecc1c2e44b8872cd7fbc369fbf0f1ba81d88e19831675ceb9218cf37a op_cert_counter: 6