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 7745485 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71371149 epoch_slot_no: 350349 block_no: 7745308 slot_leader_id: 6271550 size: 41114 time: 2022-09-11 23:04:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfeca99a9b12ba6a4aed9e9adab73e44ef3c00993869e9b08b256d4af7dbe632eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13er3tmwgaukk4rqcvzc3va07ptapsmht7t8mv240fs6jdwx9h4yqpx0rfs op_cert: \x1a2b4d0375293d6245506e8b0788d66617250e26120b2afa72eba3be6ab22024 op_cert_counter: 5