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 7749675 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 71456241 epoch_slot_no: 3441 block_no: 7749498 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 53595 time: 2022-09-12 22:42:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x98c08af31b19b816c951011d1287d7e2bad59af304c9c8e471a6b5aa9dbf64fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x73da3d10bd10b0e1626dfbea869b827a6dbfb96be54f377f39e8267e24112b0a op_cert_counter: 9