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 7743305 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 71325208 epoch_slot_no: 304408 block_no: 7743128 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 12504 time: 2022-09-11 10:18:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x37561435c2a0b5755ea07f83295765d625312e47c29c09d9e994527d599d96e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \xc51fd368b932bb55890f390a8941e99daaa900fa5d00b4ac517828422b1ac5c2 op_cert_counter: 9