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 7743684 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 71332707 epoch_slot_no: 311907 block_no: 7743507 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 56737 time: 2022-09-11 12:23:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x17fcd0e1160795ea76cb3556480f773fa68edb243b43e68f8b9c5400fd480cdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xe27b33145f17dc2d6bd83458ddd8dab8c2b3c30d7fa3da585a49e2bd7a3691ae op_cert_counter: 7