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 7749230 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 71446473 epoch_slot_no: 425673 block_no: 7749053 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 84147 time: 2022-09-12 19:59:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x09e33616afa1bdb6e299cc83f39f9d34d3367add2dc1778b54a2eb368cf467d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xd59f18cd952bca6f5c57ba1f7666e5536eb00eb13fd660abe3a37fc65cbe821f op_cert_counter: 5