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 7754367 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71551977 epoch_slot_no: 99177 block_no: 7754190 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 22348 time: 2022-09-14 01:17:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc86eabbcff7b3adf84ff1c1b9470c1e8b1aa0e2f82a1e23da051145c81542dcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p25uvs5t6gpat2my3npascntukm4msrymyju94f7pl59ectw3mlqj2pyke op_cert: \x1b587f8b4bfc02924bc9932035778683cb1e5cca2add0eb179d06a2c302a4c07 op_cert_counter: 7