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 7752225 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 71507380 epoch_slot_no: 54580 block_no: 7752048 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 60383 time: 2022-09-13 12:54:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x78b237b6ec553fa4e59845c41fa60c338692f8a9cd86a04cf28c174cbb34152cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x529122f8807974b62bd21065526ed48e59cc53bd1760aa2212dbe674df6226e4 op_cert_counter: 16