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 7755440 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71573487 epoch_slot_no: 120687 block_no: 7755263 slot_leader_id: 7645601 size: 61746 time: 2022-09-14 07:16:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x97087860b62691e4b2031a55685e7ec7f6cf78edb28d18e85e4b8b9a2d59e349Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1de54r7yfdgdxzuv7gk53gsf64pljnlp5cwf88nxavh85vp2t0cmqyhlhfr op_cert: \x04af3ba70ee151efbaffe12eb7d92ed47669320f74678c1a028ad40c4af808bf op_cert_counter: 0