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 7757558 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71617344 epoch_slot_no: 164544 block_no: 7757381 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 7962 time: 2022-09-14 19:27:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5beefaa69077429d5d483af1bdd531f8c47decb02c2cc3c9f05655e65b6eaeb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x0ee4164be561c06531a97d867471992f0db2a36dbc5e1d0c406f394892a8c1c0 op_cert_counter: 6