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 7749501 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71452006 epoch_slot_no: 431206 block_no: 7749324 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 27793 time: 2022-09-12 21:31:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4e6a4373b5406e0079a79710b65055d5a35a2e8979d366c941d0eed8e4abbc85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \x569753da380da9fb30d8721b785398510415c5e7d602acaf17358e9730222f50 op_cert_counter: 1659972747