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 7748342 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 71427569 epoch_slot_no: 406769 block_no: 7748165 slot_leader_id: 5955149 size: 43652 time: 2022-09-12 14:44:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6a396f42503416d810c251a89c0d9b16d99d5a1eddab8213c63d14b06f1ac518Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tc8qj39yguvjfpd8dfhr0cks7s9h084y4zvz5pg0xaxtkwapgusdnk7k8 op_cert: \x705721b060699a9b59c8e4a8d5975760d0dd7ba3bb67530221aea1a60ae20bd6 op_cert_counter: 7