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 7749949 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 71461420 epoch_slot_no: 8620 block_no: 7749772 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 16427 time: 2022-09-13 00:08:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x60f4ae58f9230dd18e37d101d321c903c07e6dc7cf78f951237b44bc48bdbafbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 7