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 7753234 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 71528488 epoch_slot_no: 75688 block_no: 7753057 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 35403 time: 2022-09-13 18:46:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0d56cd1537a2e7bd54509f6d1d036d694d0128a436fade4caa50b21afe589bd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xc51f5a8964d743655e998ae482eb0fa815e84b5756a340701c6aaef5545746a5 op_cert_counter: 10