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 7752858 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 71521042 epoch_slot_no: 68242 block_no: 7752681 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 78724 time: 2022-09-13 16:42:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x391fbe3eaf3ef13bf3744cdd21239f748a6ea930e4c6bb9fc51101d211b3b74fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xf28fc8cd23ba44c74b117b9547fa4d8e940e6def6adbefae0cd3d3f4e4780ccb op_cert_counter: 7