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 7752345 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71510057 epoch_slot_no: 57257 block_no: 7752168 slot_leader_id: 5610064 size: 1511 time: 2022-09-13 13:39:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xac7ab77c9ac262044eaed4ec2dbf084e205401d190b4540d3393d0803e8ccb72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yjnyvtpqqltlak5etxwggw5q3n2p8tk6knfl6th9pzkmzv8gc3s7vse9y op_cert: \xdf36bc46c70c9441d4286c321e59d06a43b2d388ca9c7145a9b450f17a978626 op_cert_counter: 18