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 7749500 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 71451989 epoch_slot_no: 431189 block_no: 7749323 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 23002 time: 2022-09-12 21:31:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe79ba7e1599a765bfc84358a9bd8dfd67a47031a2b1a5405444704935f4215b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x46f7cc78f0f23b27285e4d44ce7280a541f5d83b3f30ab405bf370d942fc66d8 op_cert_counter: 1659819316