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 7750147 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 71465144 epoch_slot_no: 12344 block_no: 7749970 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 65875 time: 2022-09-13 01:10:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4661ccb24b479657d477621a88667e08c87cc6f500175554ff00385cdd9f8375Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x95c53ed959e2c4fc1178837f1eabac4ef1540de11a918b3bd2d0fdaa8e8b997d op_cert_counter: 19