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 7748436 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 71429467 epoch_slot_no: 408667 block_no: 7748259 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 53713 time: 2022-09-12 15:15:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x18c3d39fad76f58687e86ac32de99fbf9e7bf0f0371c7a7b6ce3e8771c5c6d1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \xf0969265b212beaf914f4bb737f73813cf94a57998b3888bd9c883daecb00c57 op_cert_counter: 7