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 7756043 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71585579 epoch_slot_no: 132779 block_no: 7755866 slot_leader_id: 5005007 size: 9663 time: 2022-09-14 10:37:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x43854e8fbfac7c055fb37509d54a9d79bea662ad9ca60862fb2651e0c98a14b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yz68mwhpg5swvyq4rqzdum0na0vdqmqxx7gzrkuwpskllcq7h5hs04gewh op_cert: \xc00dbb531154109399942092f4f5b1096247b92a3300ebf8497e89b5bd37bd1b op_cert_counter: 8