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 7750977 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71481895 epoch_slot_no: 29095 block_no: 7750800 slot_leader_id: 6577561 size: 8312 time: 2022-09-13 05:49:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4accfa939db5014bff001866b9ad20a2e77b875558a605619c7a64f5a08a403fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xqfrs3sws733ul64qne7dm57s5nv3dst90jugs5peth47kjvwuqchta5v op_cert: \x59645b05e5b1cc9191027c08f5116de6647dabd5e6e0a204e3b1963282b62c05 op_cert_counter: 3