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 7749317 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 71448115 epoch_slot_no: 427315 block_no: 7749140 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 87565 time: 2022-09-12 20:26:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5f9d10217f0d81a614313215e0cbc5892a0890f9f6d35d077b3f16fa198c2136Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x051f04c3ea523d6d79f95067d9420c1ed799661116b3fc1cdb9841c3f8632570 op_cert_counter: 1659973459