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 7749909 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 71460580 epoch_slot_no: 7780 block_no: 7749732 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 85453 time: 2022-09-12 23:54:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd5e6424144af789da00de9ae745575f0ab3f0f5bdf5d00e339bdbcd754310cfcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x103cbf59d73ef8fd21f1a9db21b77965f36e420830c24cb158819882c6256c4f op_cert_counter: 1659973098