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 7749996 Details
Epoch: 363 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 71462306 epoch_slot_no: 9506 block_no: 7749819 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 40444 time: 2022-09-13 00:23:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x68092635b5e8751c55a4ac64a9ce071e4cc9850854469ae6e44c92c7d15cdc59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x3519beae2db5ffc01a73a1011217e99e765efc29c5efa0c7463fbb8d1fbc3f15 op_cert_counter: 10