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 7753527 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 71534030 epoch_slot_no: 81230 block_no: 7753350 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 57149 time: 2022-09-13 20:18:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd91665bb374c7d505772420d613aeb3621c63663ae2db25d54c5557dd5d20c4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x6e94d7e4829a9c6aa3cd413f3b8201cd0f6d49818160c4790dcc8a5990d04ce7 op_cert_counter: 11