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 7757864 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 71623066 epoch_slot_no: 170266 block_no: 7757687 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 2906 time: 2022-09-14 21:02:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xea9504b921a8b6bc3c2b0514319bb5201687ce2def05e2ffd0ee9d113a6d044cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xe75035280f38ef081b040848919228a87a44bda1c30ec7f4fb7357b8f2a1f29b op_cert_counter: 6