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 7753372 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71530892 epoch_slot_no: 78092 block_no: 7753195 slot_leader_id: 7379118 size: 11969 time: 2022-09-13 19:26:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xad3829430a13e1ebee77bf8c68b8b3c9f70b8d3887e17889ed4ef70e03c0f255Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kkxcnxgagclgnugv7uy8qfywgls0h22twd80fg2ke2h2jgs7ktqejpu2z op_cert: \xe5fb3c7da9906f9405d8f02883d045eda82d21d99733f28879de66581a982d54 op_cert_counter: 1659975400