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 7749039 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 71442313 epoch_slot_no: 421513 block_no: 7748862 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 29200 time: 2022-09-12 18:50:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb313a86d6cf57bb8531bad7edf5c771c559cc551353432732d1f1129f3032ff4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x094d4675808bcc7d8735a836cc873f2b1fc5a943472640e1decb81ce168da5e0 op_cert_counter: 6