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 7749862 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 71459861 epoch_slot_no: 7061 block_no: 7749685 slot_leader_id: 5875938 size: 83106 time: 2022-09-12 23:42:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb645b6eb6523b18ba58f93ce32a248c4a2fab47e4efcdeb720c0b900d43f1bdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqp99srs7e70lauxf0gpr4hp3gsvceu00kpmhdcrvp4hmh2vmnush77qgk op_cert: \x7aeab66b75a48fd51eba388309145b2f674c0f819f9b9a819afe739ab96e424e op_cert_counter: 8