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 7744309 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 71346456 epoch_slot_no: 325656 block_no: 7744132 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 84848 time: 2022-09-11 16:12:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xabafda7f259071e5e05143b73e3cc172880e9e4103590ef0e8a7efe24e0864b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xf25e33d16b51115bf2f71327c191bcda0a802dec98a7b91fdc8c312c9c8d1e27 op_cert_counter: 1659975120