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 7751046 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 71483094 epoch_slot_no: 30294 block_no: 7750869 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 15638 time: 2022-09-13 06:09:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2d2fef29994e7195008036e916ae0efc34d39e446939a3fde9550d282f92e8f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x094d4675808bcc7d8735a836cc873f2b1fc5a943472640e1decb81ce168da5e0 op_cert_counter: 6