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 7748429 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71429358 epoch_slot_no: 408558 block_no: 7748252 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 48041 time: 2022-09-12 15:14:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5b8314d85ac4083832a178d269d295051f988d751b68e9888df89f587ad118c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xa3fdd1c93ae19fed02659dc89d9800bf415b698e3f4fa3c37a0b6723579ec1dc op_cert_counter: 15