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 7752035 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71503193 epoch_slot_no: 50393 block_no: 7751858 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 6312 time: 2022-09-13 11:44:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6e48cefd7cb2d6857fe5f36627bfece33c565ce9bd26821f29e2097115b43ed9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \x5995df9373066e19c5f306ce20bc569ea462640813bec0223710e21a47100ca1 op_cert_counter: 8