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 7758248 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 71631181 epoch_slot_no: 178381 block_no: 7758071 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 84829 time: 2022-09-14 23:17:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf50fe72c5fbab09cdd1fe786d334944af9a401d21dfed18a09b7c281fadc783eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xdcba048d1f6a6c567007c62d208f563fc7dda73d75632f3cc63a65b4fbca47c5 op_cert_counter: 1659973224