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 7748650 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 71434125 epoch_slot_no: 413325 block_no: 7748473 slot_leader_id: 6003721 size: 78714 time: 2022-09-12 16:33:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x23fe9f5ad1e41f78d562adb6ed67eb2be1dac8d9b98400b4aa1b4780ea0f5c8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lukd9ealans8k6jev5eja6cmsr2v7wqce3p3c94f594tth8wn96sh9huwr op_cert: \xa138f051986e489a37039897bb3ee1dc0ab08cd8c347ce0459bf1c8d410588e9 op_cert_counter: 7