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 7744767 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71355832 epoch_slot_no: 335032 block_no: 7744590 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 37646 time: 2022-09-11 18:48:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x802badf20da40b23ab5b5184c38a10c27d92a6a0963b8bd0f51cdae7dbfd0eceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x6e94d7e4829a9c6aa3cd413f3b8201cd0f6d49818160c4790dcc8a5990d04ce7 op_cert_counter: 11