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 7752087 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 71504352 epoch_slot_no: 51552 block_no: 7751910 slot_leader_id: 4561262 size: 54929 time: 2022-09-13 12:04:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9aa739c974ebf43884615e7756f88d4a506ce5c160fcc48acd82669d85bbe9b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ak5n6v2m74k2c3ac9hellewm5ssarw363vgh7hc4ujshmdf60rs2furrn op_cert: \x67be16edaca3f5abcdd085c28e6dffb0dc9425d1e22e638a0699ae02e15df52a op_cert_counter: 15