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 7753194 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71527767 epoch_slot_no: 74967 block_no: 7753017 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 31921 time: 2022-09-13 18:34:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf26e6242d6863b71240d757b968dccc4aa88ec2ef36d38b489fd38b8265f18e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x4775bffddfbd941ae4126ba17d41eead3eb6e3dd72b41827b6450d0d1d842400 op_cert_counter: 7