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 7752467 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 71512586 epoch_slot_no: 59786 block_no: 7752290 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 10213 time: 2022-09-13 14:21:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1f71f1c8b12effaf5ff70c71dc3e4d392ed53ef3f564a57ea5c8d68cf37ee242Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x27ee2bdfe92889039820abaf18759072c9b6b92a18b805ade3564be1b66a9626 op_cert_counter: 13