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 7751809 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71498296 epoch_slot_no: 45496 block_no: 7751632 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 32340 time: 2022-09-13 10:23:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f3423e604ad81045ff0e6739e39d6d758811205338f2eced911a552d0ad7f68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xb88b56079d1741213b5bb77c9317fef9ecf45875b69a8d457aa2158e3ee8bd87 op_cert_counter: 7