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 7757539 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71616918 epoch_slot_no: 164118 block_no: 7757362 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 12934 time: 2022-09-14 19:20:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9b780c647602596808d0d49ebb2718c7c9afa37b5298f5deeb535f7bc6c6e65bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xe7aba16b620c5d6b2f58725c00d9b8a2c6e2a1e7bea6067bac920cd50422b261 op_cert_counter: 1659975468