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 7750547 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71473223 epoch_slot_no: 20423 block_no: 7750370 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 49881 time: 2022-09-13 03:25:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x817531091c2690cd11909bb4cab108bf595cc1c6b21d0d0d7eba16e86ecd3ec2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \xe8411b5f24b561963ee437f2399d99ef8979c82a4f5a03271f14d16ceb7f1bd3 op_cert_counter: 8