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 7744912 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 71358903 epoch_slot_no: 338103 block_no: 7744735 slot_leader_id: 5355092 size: 78302 time: 2022-09-11 19:39:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xee4fe5d80c8c36c02a68fd2b1802ecb0eb842f1e39318be4261e1b68e016b2d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ankshstfu8yml8xrsrmsf4qzvtrfwmnles5zqnerwzlnxzwt602sl5qvms op_cert: \xefde5cca31d8823220bf7d363e81ca12bf7f0229708c384db089900000a80911 op_cert_counter: 9