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 7745611 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 71373548 epoch_slot_no: 352748 block_no: 7745434 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 58774 time: 2022-09-11 23:43:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7b4492dbd5bcad022737a8f71ec7bd556993ebcda0ae2c68bc668de5121559fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \x705721b060699a9b59c8e4a8d5975760d0dd7ba3bb67530221aea1a60ae20bd6 op_cert_counter: 7