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 7746264 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71386866 epoch_slot_no: 366066 block_no: 7746087 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 14368 time: 2022-09-12 03:25:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd6442424e639ed331c3d1e69acc3a27628755eb856ba182be5566a51a6fbc815Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \xda35fb0d3cb957046c764aadc3c640375cbea7fde372cbb9e0c72d6ccb3005ec op_cert_counter: 16