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 7744226 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 71344491 epoch_slot_no: 323691 block_no: 7744049 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 86707 time: 2022-09-11 15:39:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x05e6fb46ad75694676d4961d49e2b51c8e8fa5ef24194db6da251846f3737a81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xfcb587e840e03b4fe757bbcbb42da9f77ad6067c4736a5f348a5fe779cf790cc op_cert_counter: 1659973036