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 7748768 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 71436688 epoch_slot_no: 415888 block_no: 7748591 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 51143 time: 2022-09-12 17:16:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa4640bd49f72d6c74d47ad0a5d9281762e9f3b5be766d08b71ea94ac75c3e3ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \x12acef09df8f9e55ba396283dc8778d5b68b046634fcd7035f81c40754c55689 op_cert_counter: 11