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 7748432 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 71429421 epoch_slot_no: 408621 block_no: 7748255 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 40578 time: 2022-09-12 15:15:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf13f801b902f22252bd8b74bf048bedbc777df04700cdcb9cf1ab0fdd9b0f8beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xf0e0d5d36bdbf86aea00a71a163257a12e1d4a92931ba9eb5725b67d06496f9f op_cert_counter: 7