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 7753274 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 71529393 epoch_slot_no: 76593 block_no: 7753097 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 83547 time: 2022-09-13 19:01:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf455b105f8ce72ac26caa3da01c49ae8c725090ce9f21c6f6ec0f4ba3d46d764Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x166f71b3ed493e2441149fbb53fe621ceafec2744690ea65a243db72844ce359 op_cert_counter: 8