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 7752648 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 71516792 epoch_slot_no: 63992 block_no: 7752471 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 46075 time: 2022-09-13 15:31:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc84c07ade5f0a98499e641d84ab0f12aad1d4afa756ce592bc05b0b7e044a30eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \xe17ab305b4edc2ee14b7b026aa533691a3202e2821322f9ee326ac37e582e382 op_cert_counter: 7