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 7756491 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71595028 epoch_slot_no: 142228 block_no: 7756314 slot_leader_id: 7645601 size: 15075 time: 2022-09-14 13:15:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9f81e889e4d1b53cbbd0c9e2a704a06ff5fc5e9f7237cf58b840f627e1ae3d34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1de54r7yfdgdxzuv7gk53gsf64pljnlp5cwf88nxavh85vp2t0cmqyhlhfr op_cert: \x04af3ba70ee151efbaffe12eb7d92ed47669320f74678c1a028ad40c4af808bf op_cert_counter: 0