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 7755468 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71574155 epoch_slot_no: 121355 block_no: 7755291 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 37878 time: 2022-09-14 07:27:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf0874fadcabfd89ffbe156c4b520a9b9ce8636431024e0f4d552dce43feec2adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \x0b01945a2ea4c558cc172e6590e657b953e7f43589a224ee799fe01fcde493aa op_cert_counter: 7