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 7758524 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 71636933 epoch_slot_no: 184133 block_no: 7758347 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 75570 time: 2022-09-15 00:53:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc0ae5b6f09cc2dfee875c5d76ad28bc2b4e1f3dcb73daec3aa46dd167ae9ba92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x64e90945b1c1329ae02291a9954fcdcdecf909851f6a1137baa3c149f3bab690 op_cert_counter: 9