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 7748927 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71440077 epoch_slot_no: 419277 block_no: 7748750 slot_leader_id: 6351412 size: 41093 time: 2022-09-12 18:12:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf2954bb713dd02a8d5c8c6f530ce05e7bc87be8121afea8defb60dbc5d076a23Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjjlkl07xwee6psz8f4a962cdjcpkus4xsr46ayy04t6tvur697sj4jsxw op_cert: \x29129fbf6e10d711212e4b96874d59d02537972814121fc7097770f5d357c64b op_cert_counter: 4