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 7754506 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71554707 epoch_slot_no: 101907 block_no: 7754329 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 17672 time: 2022-09-14 02:03:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x86af1fe7c9ac2fba13f8d9742271edd55602a2aa616ef1cb7dd08a0c2bd2702dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x7bc127508e33418e88d2f5fab6f9a9ae9e20342d876d556dfd0ee9d21863fabb op_cert_counter: 34