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 7754029 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71544316 epoch_slot_no: 91516 block_no: 7753852 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 26207 time: 2022-09-13 23:10:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1fd44a83ddd5b17d7a60da610b2efcc15a107c8b7d93526324f6e006ec9f675cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xa297d26b9ddfc44d3b753b4377725337d91ce2f34d09ab218b710e32719c1425 op_cert_counter: 9