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 7752790 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 71519542 epoch_slot_no: 66742 block_no: 7752613 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 13096 time: 2022-09-13 16:17:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfb471e2657e9ca5d4e73bcbbe7648d89f9df585bbfe23780de0c2f1d5e752a21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x168a7eab9d0c5eeac78437dc5b7d9dbca0f7c4fd09ec886f0d14bfa5e8724824 op_cert_counter: 12