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 7753012 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 71524017 epoch_slot_no: 71217 block_no: 7752835 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 80969 time: 2022-09-13 17:31:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb8eb9c76014720abf1868e982de540d21103357c5ac5639ddd178ca86162df85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x0faf7619b3f3c790b1a254ce3982df39bd7e8088ff21d3fbaafd73b9ab54345c op_cert_counter: 10