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 7750319 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 71468721 epoch_slot_no: 15921 block_no: 7750142 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 35826 time: 2022-09-13 02:10:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x433b1115ce60856ea8c4358128b9b13d4d1e45450d02f1fd228b4d3f8a51bb6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x98652497cc1b56f0b410cb8cd8fcea9b83bf9b46bfa3af39143f3e10dbc4c1b0 op_cert_counter: 23