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 7749901 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71460365 epoch_slot_no: 7565 block_no: 7749724 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 22373 time: 2022-09-12 23:50:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x54762123d1dac9c2d24a42bac2600eac4b137298539a5caab4bb2d8361c8c709Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x3dd240c58f5f0b3d94a6b47c20a07f48a3c9df47a4ac9917995a1a2c2d804973 op_cert_counter: 1659975260