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 7749661 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 71455917 epoch_slot_no: 3117 block_no: 7749484 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 76989 time: 2022-09-12 22:36:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xad1fe8bfd23b613f0b3a6e12088344cf53cacc476c82538aa3669d6c34a577aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \xc1df37772e69abc002fad8658e2cd660a82f3a2e93d9cfc1a4b30ce118a3c96b op_cert_counter: 1659973247