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 7759907 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71664700 epoch_slot_no: 211900 block_no: 7759730 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 25979 time: 2022-09-15 08:36:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa8c7946cbac0829e772d83b22d857b64fe97cdf218610ff499f4c42a23bd7794Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xd96388151e9dbb853d579c004bd8c1fdbd3cd848b36d604b91632d093122cec1 op_cert_counter: 7