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 7749555 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 71453443 epoch_slot_no: 643 block_no: 7749378 slot_leader_id: 6351412 size: 88133 time: 2022-09-12 21:55:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x630d1cc441000ea6ecfbe132d0d071377a8236186e005fd33ae1fe7710dc72d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjjlkl07xwee6psz8f4a962cdjcpkus4xsr46ayy04t6tvur697sj4jsxw op_cert: \x29129fbf6e10d711212e4b96874d59d02537972814121fc7097770f5d357c64b op_cert_counter: 4