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 7759287 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71652165 epoch_slot_no: 199365 block_no: 7759110 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 20200 time: 2022-09-15 05:07:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc1f1f9b3d8cfe3d0d221240cd7517c7c46cae681fdee88d8c3426739c6881eadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \x14dc63e7efcf1878dfd945ef304f734a8ef5fe40d4bf50b2bdcbd677953c7aab op_cert_counter: 11