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 7743445 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71327826 epoch_slot_no: 307026 block_no: 7743268 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 1749 time: 2022-09-11 11:01:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7b312481c04d75efe12a5ca623646ae60c2788e19b16cd10ff510ab2e8164445Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \xfd3cf551e1bd84ceb32989d493e4ac003dbb15c08c722d6c8d2830193894a268 op_cert_counter: 6