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 7749467 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 71451166 epoch_slot_no: 430366 block_no: 7749290 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 85646 time: 2022-09-12 21:17:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x971c747853afe317bfe6b6a0dae83339a551e1982812943bf85d35507902bcfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x1b912e629d28f34468b88f70874a45f20e8ab3a9e291dbdffb5166c983b0a543 op_cert_counter: 1659972701