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 7756244 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 71589932 epoch_slot_no: 137132 block_no: 7756067 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 42773 time: 2022-09-14 11:50:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x63cf265c514e95fee61db878a607fbfa0a9af3b1dbc109090fe25a42eee80119Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \x2608850a8d1ccf942b9173c14307f4e1ef90a9b69d7e92875fea988a0e9eb2f2 op_cert_counter: 5