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 7750374 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71469994 epoch_slot_no: 17194 block_no: 7750197 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 42172 time: 2022-09-13 02:31:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x66a55e8a87adceb9509303107d59c12b6a6c1c3ef185bf470327c2aeb5386a1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffmgargyrpt76axwe2epzk8luerdcwv6tlg6mxs7a7908ypahkvqwf2t89 op_cert: \xdcf68f0fdbd34059c42250428d59da6b777876e8e105bc5af557ef360c5f98d2 op_cert_counter: 1660589461