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 7740257 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71261879 epoch_slot_no: 241079 block_no: 7740080 slot_leader_id: 7131382 size: 25944 time: 2022-09-10 16:42:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2f72937d219cbe12ce37a4d5983e41b526154754b16c9d30e11caa3f67278c6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qadg3tjqcu8tnkvtanj27hk4q3kf2ffqayn0kt52jgg663rp2exquxezza op_cert: \x56aa55f734903ead7148217e7cc803ec1b67f28c9fa080fdcccaaf534ffd631d op_cert_counter: 2