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 7746097 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 71383393 epoch_slot_no: 362593 block_no: 7745920 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 59417 time: 2022-09-12 02:28:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5acfa3cbec966bbd2206f8de10bdc64deed8169ed90eb7056b9dc2fdff548a99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xa7c172b163658a1e2409e1c8f9096a379e3301bcbc5fafd2cc30b86c21001084 op_cert_counter: 13