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 7755595 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71576958 epoch_slot_no: 124158 block_no: 7755418 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 30099 time: 2022-09-14 08:14:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa9557b74ab2f67c6b9d81d5039998c3ec9a38413b7e81c9aed845a2766545823Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xd4dd4a2b08e049f7cd35380c1103794cf1e5b451f6c94d90387c502e035a78d1 op_cert_counter: 11