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 7757979 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71625162 epoch_slot_no: 172362 block_no: 7757802 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 32462 time: 2022-09-14 21:37:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5681b4af5da74560f0c04808be436194d1f0ee515eb7ec13a6ccb9853686a813Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \xcc9079c413393b10bf10ac3aaef51794a92b98de56e2c14a1aebaa0a563a9c67 op_cert_counter: 9