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 7759155 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 71649582 epoch_slot_no: 196782 block_no: 7758978 slot_leader_id: 5495683 size: 14000 time: 2022-09-15 04:24:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x72d7c9d244d6b204f1334610e4a434dc003528497dceaed02808a410b6e0ef2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16rypntlhatkcnyrr2w99jmasvnzh9p7utsc6hjc2ezwavqquw79stjmj5a op_cert: \x3b3aaf477ff3da4c258931c8de5bc5a1d1aba8578f0fe5a002ecdd30ff6c2b10 op_cert_counter: 6