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 7744884 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71358292 epoch_slot_no: 337492 block_no: 7744707 slot_leader_id: 5128498 size: 36708 time: 2022-09-11 19:29:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7e63e5dcec65726f760cb419bc138f3727f9250cd7d0d26cdbe66ce4021eeefcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m9z0tm6uj20mr5t8epwayvcecjm3jjvjxth8w42wrlujxl29jwus7zve7t op_cert: \x47064d0f1850de892ceb444bcab7baa9cb119c9676909602d83a3238c6b82f7e op_cert_counter: 13