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 7752411 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 71511382 epoch_slot_no: 58582 block_no: 7752234 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 62077 time: 2022-09-13 14:01:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf61fcb4950739bcef166a4140410485a885bf0dc5e45b6d238bf8b488d9e5e8dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x7c938f85cda2ff5fa6443368229e2ff87c4b2f8946e36e5bb93d0fc275187e2a op_cert_counter: 1659972974