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 7740173 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 71260258 epoch_slot_no: 239458 block_no: 7739996 slot_leader_id: 7131382 size: 88395 time: 2022-09-10 16:15:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe4508497970aee5f292ff418c76a7772ff0a03e3267bf04a566a93f0749cd74aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qadg3tjqcu8tnkvtanj27hk4q3kf2ffqayn0kt52jgg663rp2exquxezza op_cert: \x56aa55f734903ead7148217e7cc803ec1b67f28c9fa080fdcccaaf534ffd631d op_cert_counter: 2