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 7743802 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71335405 epoch_slot_no: 314605 block_no: 7743625 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 17321 time: 2022-09-11 13:08:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6c0820385516ca921ba025d72792f808c7b4dc784a338c4470002b3376d208a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x561d7736aa9ceaeeb257e77e6977823600801922181ad1c009cd1314e3251ca9 op_cert_counter: 9