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 7740218 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71261100 epoch_slot_no: 240300 block_no: 7740041 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 14857 time: 2022-09-10 16:29:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf2858b2f3aae59036302994f1f955f4ca87ba9a69bcf197ae237027106b09fa3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xd599788830f35f196eae68a2ee0b4d479f2c2019dc56aef1ef6eaea2ef35df7b op_cert_counter: 10