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 7746028 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71382105 epoch_slot_no: 361305 block_no: 7745851 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 15640 time: 2022-09-12 02:06:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb2fef115fb9219cd3b01b00f674b233dcab2b011fd363fd4d5091656a5c2b7fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x3e10fdbf53044f2977ad1f5a29aec293b1fb92e4d81014857f6eb656a6a95520 op_cert_counter: 15