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 7743688 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 71332848 epoch_slot_no: 312048 block_no: 7743511 slot_leader_id: 5514322 size: 81575 time: 2022-09-11 12:25:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7774afccd7074e327a2140f998d8feeb954a626100109eda1bda9267efce7e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwly7nfecxe42gjghrdjsn5wqjj5q26r83rq4q4kvrx4ne76dcdstppja3 op_cert: \xd48855a19e6ee07fd605f11cc435e7afe266b3463bf78574549684f58b06f3c9 op_cert_counter: 12