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 7745890 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 71378920 epoch_slot_no: 358120 block_no: 7745713 slot_leader_id: 4555611 size: 56170 time: 2022-09-12 01:13:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9936fb5447d8be17f1fd39ac75477d9234f6904377953534f4a8eeaea8ad2352Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4szjxfzun99644w6xyx0855jzfnxp7ch3cz55d4uakl66xaw7hqh84zte op_cert: \xf175d07dfd0b5c41cfdc7fe74e70119b41b7dd0d151c8a80c56885f509920f4d op_cert_counter: 11