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 7745025 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71361389 epoch_slot_no: 340589 block_no: 7744848 slot_leader_id: 6470849 size: 17495 time: 2022-09-11 20:21:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf2bae5d246b71a8513dbdb810f2dd10897320a50a40c7d7c01772186d710200bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vy8jcmy98p9c9j4ty64f6uzllven4rs8gdaze66e8zdu5que4tds9nj59l op_cert: \xa629b0c4b509da0d84669d532233feff6c3eb3c13f7a525c9d4e0f9469bc785b op_cert_counter: 6