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 7748980 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71441206 epoch_slot_no: 420406 block_no: 7748803 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 13998 time: 2022-09-12 18:31:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2f66c9541fda4ccdfe952059f92fae4b6eb228dcbf9433c42065deeeec43e4daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \x918e737dcfe7263f6b15ae07db0046eb1ac385569b377adcb96bd90da225acee op_cert_counter: 14