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 7748921 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 71440021 epoch_slot_no: 419221 block_no: 7748744 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 50202 time: 2022-09-12 18:11:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6cf9b0fe6ebe11e08c1edc469f63d3d445afa7c3abcfd17b6139e13c469c1f6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \xe7d82a1cb767b354a74f93a08b6b949bd88bcbcba78f8feae2f250d7a677936a op_cert_counter: 18