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 7759711 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 71660884 epoch_slot_no: 208084 block_no: 7759534 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 25787 time: 2022-09-15 07:32:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x592b217cadfc1603f475263b0faa737d29ea3b1c6a90b9409b428599e5907552Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x62713ef9168ed15e99f6c60a1427a3431b7cf3800789e02b79d1f53ebce02921 op_cert_counter: 18