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 7746043 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71382423 epoch_slot_no: 361623 block_no: 7745866 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 17482 time: 2022-09-12 02:11:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0959340f92de1723005fae47b321b361a548b1c3953a9bec13d25d406b9f1d94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x2d46b1574ba3abdb36973ac7206d790e66076b98acec0200cb2de70637476f6c op_cert_counter: 14