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 7756156 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71587953 epoch_slot_no: 135153 block_no: 7755979 slot_leader_id: 6869882 size: 24978 time: 2022-09-14 11:17:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x11fa05b291c62c43440ebae5569b26eb56e348d9fa18f98f103592e09b0ddf11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlmfv5v0fxq7fzacstlg6nrnt4td6el3alg4mndm3phtp2kad8xsffmhr0 op_cert: \x94a67677a848837d3d44bcd2db68fbabd3f5e01c8e097d4e7bde96a598623d15 op_cert_counter: 5