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 7743678 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71332624 epoch_slot_no: 311824 block_no: 7743501 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 30743 time: 2022-09-11 12:21:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f5c6731484bb3675a90af3e18d5398e908e0530831f91f7b99af45b628ad7a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xb3de17d06c3ae519e29d60caceab7bfcf71cf130cbdb1337855671a87dade0cc op_cert_counter: 11