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 7749490 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 71451750 epoch_slot_no: 430950 block_no: 7749313 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 87747 time: 2022-09-12 21:27:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf9ad3b159cb178cca6bf28b5f993a700802381250a5d4419402204f78231cc4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 7