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 7753993 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 71543424 epoch_slot_no: 90624 block_no: 7753816 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 43772 time: 2022-09-13 22:55:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc7f141e71d808a23a55fd6b1575603bb8352f74cfcc0f91e6dce79c775ce3155Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xf0e0d5d36bdbf86aea00a71a163257a12e1d4a92931ba9eb5725b67d06496f9f op_cert_counter: 7