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 7745770 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 71376571 epoch_slot_no: 355771 block_no: 7745593 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 6654 time: 2022-09-12 00:34:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x14c93d49894d46ca5cabb7588f5fad073ce5a366addf5400b161b8f67ec3cb5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x4775bffddfbd941ae4126ba17d41eead3eb6e3dd72b41827b6450d0d1d842400 op_cert_counter: 7