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 7743725 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 71333608 epoch_slot_no: 312808 block_no: 7743548 slot_leader_id: 4728179 size: 37098 time: 2022-09-11 12:38:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4bab3c5da8bf77cb9e86da33f5280e67096a39d99f46f48e9066c68a0ac1ac2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r7nke3erp9j7qdcvfkrynjr4pzdzfyctkc4qk2n50fcsec8y5nws2k43te op_cert: \x95c53ed959e2c4fc1178837f1eabac4ef1540de11a918b3bd2d0fdaa8e8b997d op_cert_counter: 19