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 7745967 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 71380740 epoch_slot_no: 359940 block_no: 7745790 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 39445 time: 2022-09-12 01:43:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x96a6a56c83d732e46e5c993d24370e820680b52fe1b005f1cfc1b25c6822cccaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 7