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 7749626 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 71454947 epoch_slot_no: 2147 block_no: 7749449 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 80691 time: 2022-09-12 22:20:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfe7f599dd0a7f4864e55667eb56e17465d037a846ae86f3d5c0c925720bba9c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x7c938f85cda2ff5fa6443368229e2ff87c4b2f8946e36e5bb93d0fc275187e2a op_cert_counter: 1659972974