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 7752188 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 71506549 epoch_slot_no: 53749 block_no: 7752011 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 39248 time: 2022-09-13 12:40:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa61c567d390044e3ee360050234863053ab9306e7398eb76abd635546d0b07acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x07addf829acdde9bd7d53d71134e033012fe899292c270fe58768c17e2d5baf9 op_cert_counter: 10