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 7750240 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71467149 epoch_slot_no: 14349 block_no: 7750063 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 57039 time: 2022-09-13 01:44:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x889c6586063b19441d694343f6b4d14d5d8787757288e5bb7298e39b20b57dbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x98652497cc1b56f0b410cb8cd8fcea9b83bf9b46bfa3af39143f3e10dbc4c1b0 op_cert_counter: 23