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 7749957 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71461551 epoch_slot_no: 8751 block_no: 7749780 slot_leader_id: 5458672 size: 11943 time: 2022-09-13 00:10:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf39c466707f848ba0c7c805ecf3ae72a102d93e88eaa78e74d650acfe7432af2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk162at76wysptqls2cn533egm65fd2u70zv8z8sgqxpdl60y67acqquvj3za op_cert: \xe53a0164e057760eceeae8aa84c5ea9453232fc139b5ee43c8cabde0fdfea0da op_cert_counter: 9