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 7757819 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71622199 epoch_slot_no: 169399 block_no: 7757642 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 28570 time: 2022-09-14 20:48:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5a27e13648daebc602df4e2981f1b6bb845ebdba0dea4b66fc799a2b2ce6ecf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \xba9485d9c264ef61bb776dbadf84c3f8c5f71acfad92618b57b48010bfd73275 op_cert_counter: 14