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 7749796 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71458559 epoch_slot_no: 5759 block_no: 7749619 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 56769 time: 2022-09-12 23:20:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x29378be25d4208a3876dccfa617b6c195aa88485d37316565382515e75f2770bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \xd3543bf44a0423304548b9c96e5e7c5bd559e0c66d2a4bf18c3cac0b37641cea op_cert_counter: 15