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 7756512 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71595454 epoch_slot_no: 142654 block_no: 7756335 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 22702 time: 2022-09-14 13:22:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4dc77d5215e9f8130c4854a4c128c401f705c9d5ba775ce490b7a5c671d2199fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x9212dab3ac3ea85edda2c1139df614c51c57fe48f2d7acd2eb89bf21a3b2911d op_cert_counter: 8