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 7746037 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 71382334 epoch_slot_no: 361534 block_no: 7745860 slot_leader_id: 6630780 size: 53267 time: 2022-09-12 02:10:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c90754f3b8a93c3a1e505c82d2592ba81927d3325dd23ae2b44b2daf10c4b64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6n3phycppll5vk7zp9pkm6ggmlrn2pkx8ferg2jjk222wnmpyvsp5ge87 op_cert: \x5ef333e9bb3742b119aef86f370bd035ab256fd034680bc72ec6880986915246 op_cert_counter: 10