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 7748091 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 71422679 epoch_slot_no: 401879 block_no: 7747914 slot_leader_id: 6331439 size: 68114 time: 2022-09-12 13:22:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd7d03450f8dd1f77cce1350b197a971fda13e4ded62a00b48599d5b84a63cde1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tswqpwsrfpalg370ggf3xqgjhets6n02jz0wcuma3m8srylw435su2kfn0 op_cert: \xc9ef795b8c0d049171985efe3457b23512e467e6abef1fbd72cabc6b894cddc9 op_cert_counter: 5