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 7748030 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 71421560 epoch_slot_no: 400760 block_no: 7747853 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 86199 time: 2022-09-12 13:04:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe5eb2d8beb6c0ba832a1aa66a0d902ed5a537a83fd6fcb088de63a00ab22eedcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x6e94d7e4829a9c6aa3cd413f3b8201cd0f6d49818160c4790dcc8a5990d04ce7 op_cert_counter: 11