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 7753620 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 71536041 epoch_slot_no: 83241 block_no: 7753443 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 40606 time: 2022-09-13 20:52:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5ffba899571add07702922d8b55742a6305522bce0c4eb3ce6ba923f060676bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x27ee2bdfe92889039820abaf18759072c9b6b92a18b805ade3564be1b66a9626 op_cert_counter: 13