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 7746682 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 71395195 epoch_slot_no: 374395 block_no: 7746505 slot_leader_id: 4581043 size: 32459 time: 2022-09-12 05:44:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f84b27ad00b267e295f1a9c58c1bab4a6da093d42797344dddbfa5ddd33cff6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pufcf4wpf89qdl04jxl0r6qj303qe38xwhxpcmlytqc0c3rcsrvq6m5pxn op_cert: \x1c6b83ff17b31a05046cf660c2a02c852e50eacfa60d89b89ab16aafa7797fc2 op_cert_counter: 9