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 7754710 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 71558998 epoch_slot_no: 106198 block_no: 7754533 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 6925 time: 2022-09-14 03:14:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa9b312cf59f71193f3b40505ee2c449a66e593d5cb06cc704d902fbf7d31cb5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \xdbb4f5a48eb269da765d25d3dba2b85fd17961f5bd20006964246771e3e1a227 op_cert_counter: 12