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 7750512 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71472475 epoch_slot_no: 19675 block_no: 7750335 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 17934 time: 2022-09-13 03:12:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf1a120838518744c5bbad14d54443aa33bae2f99b3b759feaafb02d8d36fbb23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xb84851d50e9659cf939dfab9c111a5c0709d3f049f57e521b923ff3069876812 op_cert_counter: 10