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 7744812 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71356904 epoch_slot_no: 336104 block_no: 7744635 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 51535 time: 2022-09-11 19:06:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd2efb815c4e929fc581d181d95c6df22930b41060eabd26b009e386155f70eeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x24283cccb378353e702fa9245d089b85a7802d129bbb90a9b8b4fc0b0abb0a52 op_cert_counter: 9