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 7745759 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 71376303 epoch_slot_no: 355503 block_no: 7745582 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 83645 time: 2022-09-12 00:29:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x858b7f23162598dc6c0ae737c05966e32e627c2fff31010ecd73dbae598ab885Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \x847a689880d3bbcb541acbe7062a59184df6ee73eacef2d5f759ec6bc068ed72 op_cert_counter: 4