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 7750349 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 71469504 epoch_slot_no: 16704 block_no: 7750172 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 87665 time: 2022-09-13 02:23:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x186700206b591e834e4433fe0bb9d60830ddf975c8ab69c0fe470a39dfad95edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \x12974aec0663efc231f8d27f530c8f91a943acd3e3104c497d3486acd098f1a6 op_cert_counter: 8