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 7752748 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 71518656 epoch_slot_no: 65856 block_no: 7752571 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 28408 time: 2022-09-13 16:02:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4eaa5169066c5351aef1d00aa062f4feefd73884c94270b1835274f4d7ed09cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x0a5cad4b8e263784d13d977e94d3464a353ba518cdb6429631d27f262656a027 op_cert_counter: 10