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 7745470 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 71370853 epoch_slot_no: 350053 block_no: 7745293 slot_leader_id: 4652107 size: 81633 time: 2022-09-11 22:59:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc94d9a7f606c8d4f83f844349e3dd38cd6c318f6941a4dbd5bcba707354be7aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ep6tmd0vdtareyst59rlwj8669hxwsjtp33f0w6qfwv54mkx8s7qqn6jp4 op_cert: \xc2261b68bdca6c4cbd681429a35e861a83654e1827e0726e2e8d3e5d9f50d3aa op_cert_counter: 8