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 7746814 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 71397683 epoch_slot_no: 376883 block_no: 7746637 slot_leader_id: 4571889 size: 48330 time: 2022-09-12 06:26:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8cfed71510d690971d7b9e7531eeda4c9764e08c0d15b1e9d7b65204953c5949Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10sfjs922rrnx85gj7c9hffpnp04azhrnnc9nghrdajtchl8r205q79ucp0 op_cert: \x550ffe910416ccf4fb4fc08b7242f7426c15da91e8b66acc55c1bbe9be6c46a3 op_cert_counter: 21