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 7746388 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 71389410 epoch_slot_no: 368610 block_no: 7746211 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 26263 time: 2022-09-12 04:08:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf0198c21211625d34c720364d654a27fff728d05d25795747bb2f4842c9ab78fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xe035a452c1866ce78d84000662def1a182ba063a0312edd614abed385b2c8d61 op_cert_counter: 1659973412