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 7758264 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71631449 epoch_slot_no: 178649 block_no: 7758087 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 49570 time: 2022-09-14 23:22:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x55501722e459b257f9a5b67f6bd27ae97e8a642ec39ab80be994946f73895b48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x46f7cc78f0f23b27285e4d44ce7280a541f5d83b3f30ab405bf370d942fc66d8 op_cert_counter: 1659819316