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 7749297 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 71447749 epoch_slot_no: 426949 block_no: 7749120 slot_leader_id: 6105275 size: 81045 time: 2022-09-12 20:20:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdf1bb8eed167d8854f9f5c492e90cbe9303f9673eccc35924b2212ef2c235aafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2t952wjnqakdzj8epj5vukjzja2nup8r7352ekrjaasurm685gsg85rk9 op_cert: \xaf8f6adb43955147bc81d6cadafbe4f1c6c3ae1d6d35743ca7cf08df338e3d33 op_cert_counter: 12