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 7750450 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 71471320 epoch_slot_no: 18520 block_no: 7750273 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 60608 time: 2022-09-13 02:53:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfda2c48af95b547c33077dfeee09508ba5408764e2a50e0fef02c6d21167ed4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x1cfec452295680cd8e521329876e55a343ed822f4f75bebe48d4af5e90639094 op_cert_counter: 13