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 7752979 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 71523243 epoch_slot_no: 70443 block_no: 7752802 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 88708 time: 2022-09-13 17:18:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x744695ad67d9f70caa02183b95d9047a572b0567a4abcc59ef9d58bbfda72a39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \x9d4960e417b1b2e3dbf2b933db519802c475e4f792b970b0ed8995045d3ffcb2 op_cert_counter: 5