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 7746284 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71387236 epoch_slot_no: 366436 block_no: 7746107 slot_leader_id: 5871596 size: 22600 time: 2022-09-12 03:32:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xec69173f3b2f9591679b31839020a37a291438f9d56cc6e8b1a95581ecb4fc47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1meqa9qlyd2ngxcasp20x8f9h5kfuk8ntutdqxfme24xd6sue52gq4k6749 op_cert: \x226815e08d94781c387664d3722b5d837dc0038b04b27bd43fcc06dec22ca140 op_cert_counter: 12