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 7758709 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71640631 epoch_slot_no: 187831 block_no: 7758532 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 31167 time: 2022-09-15 01:55:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd283d7474f664adc3351a37473ff9bb4e8af79b4114e14aaad5308a707273c49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \x69b69f907cd95dc0f8c77a794e97e6a266d2f445d036ffb9fba1293fa5822f3c op_cert_counter: 4