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 7751774 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 71497350 epoch_slot_no: 44550 block_no: 7751597 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 40510 time: 2022-09-13 10:07:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8e4b2dbcd6520ba6e595da1e0ec5551d7e5c70f53af3cc5e4a3b73e80aadf4c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x98108edd0a954361b769e8cc2e260701ee3c58619f340d25d35b2376e50b50ac op_cert_counter: 13