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 7759695 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71660623 epoch_slot_no: 207823 block_no: 7759518 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 23969 time: 2022-09-15 07:28:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf2dadefeb4728619a3f0718754d8475e1ef73a82d959e1a7cc54df8ab3f1e39aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \xf694685739ee4297cb08423f7dedb119187be4e5d5ae40f6ea6a2ba7395ab678 op_cert_counter: 9