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 7744077 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 71341372 epoch_slot_no: 320572 block_no: 7743900 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 86536 time: 2022-09-11 14:47:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31bb20b19cb9184aad7292c29cccc47d4ddc50c7e98372f4bbe9033809e0e91aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \x600a013b6a18665466d7b63fc556ecc51a56684589ef523edd34994102eae786 op_cert_counter: 3