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 7748277 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 71426451 epoch_slot_no: 405651 block_no: 7748100 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 54257 time: 2022-09-12 14:25:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x47b8c10bf55238d30b891028de6bf24adc87d7cd62c9fec9d484c26a0cb4851dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xf40f9c47ae83e6fb437f6d48762b0ae9c9e614ff9add8e5f841e22df3f2ed5df op_cert_counter: 12