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 7748011 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71421115 epoch_slot_no: 400315 block_no: 7747834 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 59887 time: 2022-09-12 12:56:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa07a2e9eb255d27d9e414477c017ce59eb7d88ef5a48f58d4d8309fe6b6b6e7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xf409c9d4be151d2bef94c598e129ecface0fecd4dba24772599443403075805b op_cert_counter: 11