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 7753873 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 71541136 epoch_slot_no: 88336 block_no: 7753696 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 60588 time: 2022-09-13 22:17:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd0a3e4d41295316fe9d3e92a7f4fea1d14844a92a1e524169b38ec5cf9e7df07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xecdffa767caa7430238026231b2fce4cfda776e9ed5e4a6635c7e013b657cb6c op_cert_counter: 2