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 7755136 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 71567444 epoch_slot_no: 114644 block_no: 7754959 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 30724 time: 2022-09-14 05:35:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xaa74e3fed90b141580f221517511e1c8a6fd0134036365beaf7f13a5a4fa9fddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \xf0a4664119c3a6c49634cdaa2b7a320237bd424089976f1c2b4dbde36cf4f86c op_cert_counter: 14