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 7758281 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71631802 epoch_slot_no: 179002 block_no: 7758104 slot_leader_id: 4917548 size: 15662 time: 2022-09-14 23:28:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x98eadde6e21fcc6fc5295a4f7b329a59f716097a92830fc285ba59cf97b4d923Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16te2keza3vn4r7z5kjz9ywzp09s5xe9lvmxg8ttw2lc8e2ujfh6s0sxtze op_cert: \x814ad38740f2cc29163a56dea24c651d645ec1b6ac5d03e238777249b3cd4c14 op_cert_counter: 13