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 7757736 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 71620541 epoch_slot_no: 167741 block_no: 7757559 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 83630 time: 2022-09-14 20:20:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x558373e2303627359ae9c7b94e8332f4891add3d404526d4fb5885fe86f9d407Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \x3d39232653cbe688815d5bb49b11e876d5396de21e6b138396777f57621510c9 op_cert_counter: 14