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 7755867 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 71582000 epoch_slot_no: 129200 block_no: 7755690 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 2279 time: 2022-09-14 09:38:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x62e6337a0bfc63d83356b8c121825a7c467cdacfd5b26ad28ed7fb1d3147ff81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x3de6e6770906820fa3765b6965643ffba733072573fca30306b766a43520894f op_cert_counter: 12