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 7750238 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 71467123 epoch_slot_no: 14323 block_no: 7750061 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 79891 time: 2022-09-13 01:43:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xaaeefd72780046e955a371135744674e265c6f732302745a8480be481974e274Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x9ab8c4c8ddcc71980e697148d879203c25ca176cdb3ef4a5cc2f74e8c473c2be op_cert_counter: 10