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 7755223 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 71569046 epoch_slot_no: 116246 block_no: 7755046 slot_leader_id: 4981421 size: 1624 time: 2022-09-14 06:02:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xab49c1a3e9f331d15f6b5ed3664c02d7526834eb69a4c4368774ada28312b207Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tqh0annmqlwewqu5wpdxvmxcf2t9wut2rqcty5raqwjqwsaewl5qq9fvc8 op_cert: \x8cf0dce409dc15b7d8d47d375a5b731244a2754957cb3a5fb43b7c6ba4d9b535 op_cert_counter: 7