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 7752796 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71519687 epoch_slot_no: 66887 block_no: 7752619 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 15249 time: 2022-09-13 16:19:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x731ec25c4c93cb388667460690951d582c72d6f1c72741820101beb87aec3f9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xbe073ea60de9fb295c2f21e5929cbc27fd0dea38c70244f48c820643d680b6a1 op_cert_counter: 17