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 7748561 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 71432100 epoch_slot_no: 411300 block_no: 7748384 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 83802 time: 2022-09-12 15:59:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x129148add77c3c9f583ac22f48899f8d1f889c3a4025737a351b29790bca49d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x683040d9b1d6d1a07c785b180765b247daedfda75de8d4c528c8ecaa80d2e837 op_cert_counter: 6