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 7749595 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 71454222 epoch_slot_no: 1422 block_no: 7749418 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 88649 time: 2022-09-12 22:08:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x96667e7b7600595d8baf83eb2826c5c14b4cec8f9865da57ffb17d687294f4fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \x46a3b2fefc219c30fb6f9a37002d7445cc6c4db3aaed5cb2ee85a2fff3527120 op_cert_counter: 3