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 7752603 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71515800 epoch_slot_no: 63000 block_no: 7752426 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 17050 time: 2022-09-13 15:14:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5876be4ea11cfe0ff477016d60f69cbad219b62e073776ba538860f2d2082691Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x3e10fdbf53044f2977ad1f5a29aec293b1fb92e4d81014857f6eb656a6a95520 op_cert_counter: 15