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 7756963 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71604685 epoch_slot_no: 151885 block_no: 7756786 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 14737 time: 2022-09-14 15:56:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4c65280895ed542a69ec0f819c6347051a07f7e78f0b3b7bf6cd7625a8944f13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x59645b05e5b1cc9191027c08f5116de6647dabd5e6e0a204e3b1963282b62c05 op_cert_counter: 3