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 7749502 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71452012 epoch_slot_no: 431212 block_no: 7749325 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 10797 time: 2022-09-12 21:31:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2369bd40d7c8d9eeb00e1e1b968e4cfb7eb984250a0a6f12a5b85556a15869bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \xffc79e9c215de59f5f92d4488f95f5b53959e5215a6597e337fe511d81050f09 op_cert_counter: 5