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 7751700 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 71495846 epoch_slot_no: 43046 block_no: 7751523 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 42692 time: 2022-09-13 09:42:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9d7efe80aec1d37dc42fac0fddf08935301a240683d80b3c15d581ba90fbd02dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \xd39eee2bac7326904c2acae18130364a012cfd6c01dd0b399abe765bf06dc29d op_cert_counter: 8