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 7749253 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 71446865 epoch_slot_no: 426065 block_no: 7749076 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 21692 time: 2022-09-12 20:05:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x556e60e826bd95e362749196ecdaff9df931ab5b49a025fe91e2b1130e1ac343Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \xa3045f96df6b0a33249862dd42c7af8ae30eb6412151a7b6cb42018cf8020e1d op_cert_counter: 8