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 7753431 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71532001 epoch_slot_no: 79201 block_no: 7753254 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 14754 time: 2022-09-13 19:44:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x70e037f8d61b73a687e2496107676702dcb8a568880dfc3335a14027840b0198Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xbeafa96f78ad17580aa816a5070018ba80e2291229f947163db0f36188c4e7d5 op_cert_counter: 7