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 7751143 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71484831 epoch_slot_no: 32031 block_no: 7750966 slot_leader_id: 7077074 size: 14758 time: 2022-09-13 06:38:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3d44469b956457fd0cb5271bba238776a396c39a7a8a05ee8b7fc400d4f3a515Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17heqyz859e9v0m2tnfq2zvy739vuh5rsfjqyclg20280phht4jmsmvptve op_cert: \x788af85ee853865d437c27501369060dacd3769217e88dd6e209228718695168 op_cert_counter: 7