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 7753484 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 71533042 epoch_slot_no: 80242 block_no: 7753307 slot_leader_id: 6599091 size: 85401 time: 2022-09-13 20:02:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x78970e43ff570c11a2adb8d07edc48b9848cc919412ce45069d7d9f1e903bdc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18murn79h4jq99r0l8mtjlmc8hlgmzxa9fn8w5qjen2ytsu93zrmq2vau2h op_cert: \x58124e25908939bbf50c6e08fc385c8473b31e44763f411dabd2cc997babf1cb op_cert_counter: 4