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 7746081 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71383097 epoch_slot_no: 362297 block_no: 7745904 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 14877 time: 2022-09-12 02:23:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9a2c2f12fddfb8427131b4cf18dc2849c8f972500285ca5d7c47404e30fc6538Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x9ab8c4c8ddcc71980e697148d879203c25ca176cdb3ef4a5cc2f74e8c473c2be op_cert_counter: 10