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 7755282 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71570227 epoch_slot_no: 117427 block_no: 7755105 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 19229 time: 2022-09-14 06:21:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd97bc214c95870d6f126bb612e34d4617709e840b2e44ded4da666b0c68f1e7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x3e10fdbf53044f2977ad1f5a29aec293b1fb92e4d81014857f6eb656a6a95520 op_cert_counter: 15