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 7755893 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71582560 epoch_slot_no: 129760 block_no: 7755716 slot_leader_id: 5581328 size: 17607 time: 2022-09-14 09:47:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd7867094cc6b36328cd61c2eef7d82efd1971a011cf50e7ba70e2dd7b4b9dfa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4z70rl4tfuycya49wj8d8z2xrfhp0m4yjvp96yl3zxd7m575a4q64y4yw op_cert: \x0e8131591d0bc9b760b5a11cfc6487731391c7fe675719cfa6ddd6a397fef45b op_cert_counter: 7