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 7755445 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 71573595 epoch_slot_no: 120795 block_no: 7755268 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 69178 time: 2022-09-14 07:18:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x30ba19298e35dde79db6d820c93ea8ff288f95516263e47172bc708020cdafb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \xd5a2317941aa5c184a314dda412ec1c64a4ab87435654a376eb873634b7bdfb3 op_cert_counter: 7