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 7748605 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 71433020 epoch_slot_no: 412220 block_no: 7748428 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 44135 time: 2022-09-12 16:15:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x06f2e66a87fcf62c2ad11a5404b8c3427d93d4b96144f514665d9ce589e0e378Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \xe60bc531f37b8af41e1d3fd536499cf5b84d776afc7ed83984d8bf7aabb1e6fe op_cert_counter: 11