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 7748867 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71438934 epoch_slot_no: 418134 block_no: 7748690 slot_leader_id: 5417587 size: 31317 time: 2022-09-12 17:53:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x02737b4dcef5468e9de71b6f650809b3bc7bcaa0a7b120e565617e0d9d479431Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gmufrhrf94khyzgy6hkgwvpr3e388mc7cvqd2knnvcj9jel38nqr0z7ew op_cert: \x22ca86882dd09f7471bbbce9fd6b157437a7e606c41a72df6450ae62cbbc12c2 op_cert_counter: 6