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 7751749 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 71496765 epoch_slot_no: 43965 block_no: 7751572 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 78017 time: 2022-09-13 09:57:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x54455d3c7d1923f46e357f55b1d4f5ac85c7244d7b45451a9895a7c536e78431Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 7