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 7757518 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 71616424 epoch_slot_no: 163624 block_no: 7757341 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 65518 time: 2022-09-14 19:11:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x97f44650f25dfd35de38881a6d0605cb34e5a8781c37bb44489365d78b21c83cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \xf3f075feb68a5f136221003cdadc3b0557693cbc19bb2200986116a250940abe op_cert_counter: 8