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 7744298 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71346121 epoch_slot_no: 325321 block_no: 7744121 slot_leader_id: 5622396 size: 25145 time: 2022-09-11 16:06:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb176bcead1b2a00a64fd53f37deafab2c27ecfe8fcb75fd62b0a189e305ecf1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qujvftwytf4h456vx8yvu0cmqe0j32ft0t2527upw3mddz4axqps9d7jkk op_cert: \x4630b4db06fa27a88b7ab7ba93192996affd814f5b74ada20f8616503bf53c10 op_cert_counter: 8