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 7743067 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71320189 epoch_slot_no: 299389 block_no: 7742890 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 34354 time: 2022-09-11 08:54:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf0329628ce9c44018777729c4e1b115a439d9b19c4649f046b3f3e4eccbbf293Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x683040d9b1d6d1a07c785b180765b247daedfda75de8d4c528c8ecaa80d2e837 op_cert_counter: 6