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 7748763 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 71436594 epoch_slot_no: 415794 block_no: 7748586 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 71644 time: 2022-09-12 17:14:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd301c9b99b202db261aa97af4282f49f1a03ab30481d8779a2e2ed0935d07f4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x527c39568370ec8ab1f11ddf7862477a71ae631e34a160a39c0cad34b4c7b0cc op_cert_counter: 10