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 7746272 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 71387083 epoch_slot_no: 366283 block_no: 7746095 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 32165 time: 2022-09-12 03:29:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x844e9dd778837fa11a0551335188029bd4da8804271e3969ad2f7674d426c65dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \x19b69a7e0e4bbd251a404fd4cb14a971dd5559b407459a71ac3950100b792ce8 op_cert_counter: 1