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 7757331 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 71612722 epoch_slot_no: 159922 block_no: 7757154 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 56578 time: 2022-09-14 18:10:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xafdb367c0f256d04ae1f2b0ce138dcf2749e9be968cbbc4393eb88804b258d42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \x8832417b3107aca4a883320ddd07d57d89404383018739e0bf08325325c5dc7d op_cert_counter: 8