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 7743585 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 71330762 epoch_slot_no: 309962 block_no: 7743408 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 9939 time: 2022-09-11 11:50:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9b7c4531d62e6077a99e641e4a1a8df8b5e82351bf9a352ef02b446ad27ead8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xdcabff3683832ab69db4e9849f280d71a37b7121c9c7ae1748151919cc5085db op_cert_counter: 8