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 7749938 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 71461185 epoch_slot_no: 8385 block_no: 7749761 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 710 time: 2022-09-13 00:04:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf7825ac2a3149953f2f06626ae2d5a145d130cfe6e9ee4b65b7f7bee336f28c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \x1ccf2111006dd78cc9b8f8f76719cec108def39449840b81f6f90be28601b2df op_cert_counter: 12