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 7746913 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 71399588 epoch_slot_no: 378788 block_no: 7746736 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 38720 time: 2022-09-12 06:57:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9a5854809c614a342eb44380f766a22bf642da8330b83c709333e54a2ad77fe4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x4b941949b32a3adc3d50620b036551a0d30d12bb50c2e3794b8a0aca4a027189 op_cert_counter: 8