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 7756805 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 71601440 epoch_slot_no: 148640 block_no: 7756628 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 12228 time: 2022-09-14 15:02:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x99fde8e282735aba0135c1c4edda4451855a8514b977ef618fc8ec7626d2719aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \xd4dd4a2b08e049f7cd35380c1103794cf1e5b451f6c94d90387c502e035a78d1 op_cert_counter: 11