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 7748734 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 71435881 epoch_slot_no: 415081 block_no: 7748557 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 77264 time: 2022-09-12 17:02:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd86ecacdb3ff0f5305e43debd7fa37f2268f96c3f43dca6661cf01875917b3efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x7f6b33d7dfdc1195061c4143b6cacdd4c08312fcdd4940ec80fb36b40e743b56 op_cert_counter: 10