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 7749537 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 71452516 epoch_slot_no: 431716 block_no: 7749360 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 84876 time: 2022-09-12 21:40:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x66c5e8f89e1992851f346032af2460af5bf79a5acae82447eeac449f11653150Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x985a3c8547dff6cb3d1b5f523778c9b34bb9c1d967911294eb1e107131687300 op_cert_counter: 1659975158