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 7751862 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 71499362 epoch_slot_no: 46562 block_no: 7751685 slot_leader_id: 7376398 size: 29948 time: 2022-09-13 10:40:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x72d79a476ceaf16ad465f76f89a22e3a7ca37fae8d28407dec6f09af2e8fc900Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1546z730nmpfwcye7ms6s3awkk3tv4ad9w3dq70txy0c6zhvf83nsu5gg3n op_cert: \xc93b7aca0b049c1a66fb19af3afa3572e243592e2d2c0148d2a421eb4492c946 op_cert_counter: 1659975321