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 7748388 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 71428526 epoch_slot_no: 407726 block_no: 7748211 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 84385 time: 2022-09-12 15:00:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30ddf9ab5048513255c058436d6a8b0f9bf1dcc819b7994fc65d80c79be86462Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x8b854c8f4362ce2c055ff2db843930c67e4458622be3bffa94deab16ee74c812 op_cert_counter: 16