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 7759718 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 71660949 epoch_slot_no: 208149 block_no: 7759541 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 21868 time: 2022-09-15 07:34:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdf84d60ab54cc8113045e0e62b4e2dabd7be3804d83d18d860f7ad4bbbb595bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x194673801f0eb890fbe33ac4fea1dbf50d02f7fbbf7a563290508d2a0cdb6845 op_cert_counter: 1659975344