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 7743552 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71330069 epoch_slot_no: 309269 block_no: 7743375 slot_leader_id: 5128287 size: 20077 time: 2022-09-11 11:39:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xeb85e65b17a662a7bab39660a86d3c5d939cfa32021690626c983e2958c7731aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgrjemrhesgqxdd6max0x5xvzrkyp2fnx8ft7vdhs2xyu0fk44psf9rr92 op_cert: \x75c50547c3743247c88bc094305c89dc75eeda852f4b83b99969a4dd4c999a0b op_cert_counter: 7