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 7749321 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 71448240 epoch_slot_no: 427440 block_no: 7749144 slot_leader_id: 5023414 size: 79960 time: 2022-09-12 20:28:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e6b3fd29382c012013153f9ebf51a1f9324900157b61a52723e9ad091965181Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h945kjjuye0rr2xdh663taxcqf5xm4wcm8rq2w7lcltp5cs7uacqytxhka op_cert: \x1d412509932697b4ec222604db2e622b2b133603380a16e48ed26d43447794a5 op_cert_counter: 7