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 7745303 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 71367136 epoch_slot_no: 346336 block_no: 7745126 slot_leader_id: 6245983 size: 45862 time: 2022-09-11 21:57:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd5a4260fe21871eb64d5a12121461f3e5fd2ecc95433ef8e42469e42b8c80bcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nxu8m5l270lha8ex9dk0xqhe5mygdtkdrgt9frgk8sgp5sf7f2eqfg28he op_cert: \x0876f4275ba7d485d7fc3992914d047a7a924156b20c368f9af770e53c3dbd93 op_cert_counter: 9