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 7752860 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 71521125 epoch_slot_no: 68325 block_no: 7752683 slot_leader_id: 6759192 size: 77786 time: 2022-09-13 16:43:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x019a4167c12cafc20c66c356cbe22975e98fb6796883f287c455ffa9384e732cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m85e0tv0zd8h2rdt3v45r2207s5skk338zz27yyj2t8elz0mzd7stxxe74 op_cert: \xe86b198af07974cdea9683a7b49d6cd9154b1ca574e6ceb3610b3ad0a5da7f1a op_cert_counter: 3