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 7759362 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 71653930 epoch_slot_no: 201130 block_no: 7759185 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 62392 time: 2022-09-15 05:37:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd30f9b4ffa6223b9e8c8f0f3b11a9702fd4cebfd4705abd8b66d3cbab362ff40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \xa5b2649ccf6ff9aeda5448f5eddee870fae2ee7ac15c8cc6b942c222a710d718 op_cert_counter: 1659975386