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 7748063 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 71422140 epoch_slot_no: 401340 block_no: 7747886 slot_leader_id: 5343663 size: 42347 time: 2022-09-12 13:13:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7142cb5b5bac2b4249c07d6fbe91e654a971ea9ce11b4f774a6c92a38b0791e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eenan99pzz67tgzjmwat3xysx2dlpj57r7fmgm0337xrx5z2y36s5spv4a op_cert: \xb955b6e182863ce56fd9bef1e9ec26524d076b3f0b76ff0f711b427bc1951e55 op_cert_counter: 7