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 7757897 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 71623745 epoch_slot_no: 170945 block_no: 7757720 slot_leader_id: 5152260 size: 63209 time: 2022-09-14 21:13:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc2040b4ef5e2888625244cd5971e7656bc42029c4137ca7a8534284f2a2594beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1360snatudsnaz8lq0cxtsztdgxfp67mypth6tgfvu23y4yj3u96qvq0gv6 op_cert: \xa6f630c0d09a934784adeca3c941a5b5486f74733b753c808570a5b1e79a8b4c op_cert_counter: 11