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 7745272 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 71366443 epoch_slot_no: 345643 block_no: 7745095 slot_leader_id: 4604189 size: 71548 time: 2022-09-11 21:45:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x468d563201c42d375ca3644dfd44cc2c79470e7e40d428eb4ec74687db7f254fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3rvzh9x3n2jqqw7lt2j5vf5g9h0melmwmjfwwd0s2v44pl08sqmpyr3 op_cert: \xf9ac6da15428b70a142246a4959f79c3b7d8b0ceaab71234291affc01bc49f5c op_cert_counter: 10