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 7759946 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71665469 epoch_slot_no: 212669 block_no: 7759769 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 29247 time: 2022-09-15 08:49:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1cbf0d5708fb5f9cfcf10dca82d84a3297f029e2e92b600b02260184fe8ef198Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \xfc7e16d2221095773a978906827b5486594c64362f2692c7b6af6e269ebf660e op_cert_counter: 18