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 7746759 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71396567 epoch_slot_no: 375767 block_no: 7746582 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 18298 time: 2022-09-12 06:07:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcb579927948932a2731c254121b30ce428747c67519f6611be3da2e9a2bfe26bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \xf3f075feb68a5f136221003cdadc3b0557693cbc19bb2200986116a250940abe op_cert_counter: 8