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 7743884 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 71337500 epoch_slot_no: 316700 block_no: 7743707 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 61788 time: 2022-09-11 13:43:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb59e872cabb9bf57b2c18564d02ad0108f14c5aecdd80b287627c3693168dff2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xf5805a98067f589e4ba445bce362070cf874fd19e746c0a15128c018492dbf73 op_cert_counter: 10