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 7749916 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 71460739 epoch_slot_no: 7939 block_no: 7749739 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 88197 time: 2022-09-12 23:57:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x63ac7a709424a14a160fbafb38e999f69f545b5070b6259e4ed04127a44d6537Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 18