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 7752372 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 71510420 epoch_slot_no: 57620 block_no: 7752195 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 25345 time: 2022-09-13 13:45:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x646f3f1a8c047e786fae21d04e74ec81111ff53b91c36c9f7bc9b5b556818a7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \x129fb4c2de49705880d02d8430918bc674632759dbdc260d97da95141333ba1e op_cert_counter: 15