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 7757423 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71614558 epoch_slot_no: 161758 block_no: 7757246 slot_leader_id: 5385987 size: 42688 time: 2022-09-14 18:40:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf4f4f34a1d4c7e6694d7d0f7aa83d79c2fb72387a7a2911779cb95a4dfcd4ba4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170ymrwqcz6nxkvtd8wdm4quj9rejfca8hxu0gxyn9kedcg8se58qe4hxnc op_cert: \xb0403c3524ceca37328809b712f7073f8e47be1210d375d8276f374866f25039 op_cert_counter: 6