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 7744843 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 71357416 epoch_slot_no: 336616 block_no: 7744666 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 79893 time: 2022-09-11 19:15:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfcd7f133fa8624b5b8d0c64eb38f96d15b2d973f721672f4aaa0af24045c9a92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x49c57cc10ba80ae3fa9be449d991c24386eee76305b709d6720ebfa1a8830a18 op_cert_counter: 9