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 7753949 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71542665 epoch_slot_no: 89865 block_no: 7753772 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 28393 time: 2022-09-13 22:42:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x419875c0d16c9af993c04a31b95eaff38a5a7e43081bdcf8e85301ede19abbddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 2