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 7759844 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 71663457 epoch_slot_no: 210657 block_no: 7759667 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 51802 time: 2022-09-15 08:15:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x920194055be0f5f84de1ec6d97ce0d74ef41dc53149dbbfc3903573368547ecaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x566126ee4d39893c3cf72cd6d2a1f1aba81cc74e5b7c804b75010ab448745e56 op_cert_counter: 12