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 7757620 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71618408 epoch_slot_no: 165608 block_no: 7757443 slot_leader_id: 4555484 size: 10346 time: 2022-09-14 19:44:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x73f6847c8d18315a2e98480a4e43f26ed830a81d5036e80f1daa7827da2bfad2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1557zjjfnf9zv28x4dnq7s2qjkeh0d64ametmnp7srl956m8u7j2salhrms op_cert: \xd9543091588aadadd35cdae3976f0f5d097bc7b522885c4abf725477c4f61ba9 op_cert_counter: 14