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 7746394 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71389573 epoch_slot_no: 368773 block_no: 7746217 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 40941 time: 2022-09-12 04:11:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x153efcb39e47957f8c89782dd4cfa2da31274bf10d928dc8b8a43b9ffddc2ae3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x86969003e7382a8b4afe19386e66344136add6935c55e674e357bce66244e148 op_cert_counter: 2