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 7749158 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 71445103 epoch_slot_no: 424303 block_no: 7748981 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 1207 time: 2022-09-12 19:36:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x526d3013d23bea5327c86da94e645928932dbb442397ad884ca46056a7c81d39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \xcf528b25e3605a42aff1bd8ffd278b2faf81b28965264ea7cd5aed7330b340ab op_cert_counter: 9