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 7744073 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71341271 epoch_slot_no: 320471 block_no: 7743896 slot_leader_id: 6797872 size: 54542 time: 2022-09-11 14:46:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0293b2840cfbfaeecfc4658df83b1b7942552c7296dda4caf0a1c6ff7cbfdef9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1px8ggugk8wk6ssmuxffty8wcwf8ulnu690rl02lcrwrn820kmxwstkrpfw op_cert: \x3597943879c170cce3392180e7568d7fd68751707a5301fdcb6b2ea7a0e1a2f8 op_cert_counter: 5