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 7749465 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 71451087 epoch_slot_no: 430287 block_no: 7749288 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 85938 time: 2022-09-12 21:16:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xea90ca3a2c212c44fcbc896493348327471aa96fec4a335b188c4823c6162bd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \x3524bca28469652dfb71f0c44b7ab98ee13b812b5e99d53be7af8906a1d192c2 op_cert_counter: 17