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 7748849 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71438646 epoch_slot_no: 417846 block_no: 7748672 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 53375 time: 2022-09-12 17:48:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x112e5936cb4ca9c781a3da4e1bf18519d2a182c94942f3abc46994aff6668eceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x62f269edf05870b54a60e2d09d945cc91481a230af75cdfa33bb5b0817ea7a70 op_cert_counter: 11