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 7744364 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71347509 epoch_slot_no: 326709 block_no: 7744187 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 5379 time: 2022-09-11 16:30:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdc94a5cbe06a70ba1c9740f4f7eb97175bf8e12603d800f3f342e36d72599b80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \xec70c9fdc7dbeaf625b4242fec2d15a0a3fd415b7f8cf3cc0186bc58045ba1f9 op_cert_counter: 10