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 7756243 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71589914 epoch_slot_no: 137114 block_no: 7756066 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 38004 time: 2022-09-14 11:50:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1e9a378f0304b63d7bf59340a5777389a3776ba24ee30b8cb669ed46ff7f668fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \xaeeac2b9350b149c06cf2155201f50457903f8890e456262930d8f05a65dd0f4 op_cert_counter: 9