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 7759470 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71656254 epoch_slot_no: 203454 block_no: 7759293 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 5832 time: 2022-09-15 06:15:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3a8f5f3276cc34718df5d70d691b2daf757117339748d232031d8cc17ff8d6aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x73da3d10bd10b0e1626dfbea869b827a6dbfb96be54f377f39e8267e24112b0a op_cert_counter: 9