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 7750148 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71465157 epoch_slot_no: 12357 block_no: 7749971 slot_leader_id: 5590438 size: 17190 time: 2022-09-13 01:10:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0b9f8009ad97a193154da71d36d88857f2dee8069a76ae390940b0b437104264Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eywclvhwzv4ysdkcjjy56y7suctk4vsugzt4grjau538csy46gqfnff8q op_cert: \x27e71203ffb2db45e148ccaff751f879d2eff7a75393a3c9ffec617a7d2d0e7b op_cert_counter: 7