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 7748455 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71429961 epoch_slot_no: 409161 block_no: 7748278 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 36051 time: 2022-09-12 15:24:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe0fe1fe36488b2f0496e1424f00b7358d07ec8fab43d8219c6d059f25c6128c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \x8c3739e99fab08292bf78caf3272ae004bfc48242f5f837290d8bf8829352211 op_cert_counter: 7