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 7757683 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71619706 epoch_slot_no: 166906 block_no: 7757506 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 8051 time: 2022-09-14 20:06:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2c2d9deba14a9e175cd5a2407c0bda0bc979397b0334455813b740ed1677ec46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \xda35fb0d3cb957046c764aadc3c640375cbea7fde372cbb9e0c72d6ccb3005ec op_cert_counter: 16