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 7750395 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 71470447 epoch_slot_no: 17647 block_no: 7750218 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 1524 time: 2022-09-13 02:38:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x008d4b8b6099ee4010b4ec068c27d0b3be1fc4a0f4ca7bd016244f8739659460Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x92a2cc1a7ddcae70b2cfae9dd043f3eb6ece99af0f853f11b64ff4034bb6e1fb op_cert_counter: 14