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 7750491 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71472118 epoch_slot_no: 19318 block_no: 7750314 slot_leader_id: 7006039 size: 26053 time: 2022-09-13 03:06:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5a3265e3f3818046c2ef326068e41e985d45b0e62fe3c7beb6e30df64f873f42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g22mr5gclz55y5qkrqxd0zpcyejca64um7ckrcwflcmljgjgd2rqy7lnx5 op_cert: \x0f2858ee33edc5831866b7a982269d24bfb5b2e6e34aa99476fd459ffe3643b7 op_cert_counter: 2