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 7740316 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71262972 epoch_slot_no: 242172 block_no: 7740139 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 20396 time: 2022-09-10 17:01:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x39cde643e0f625f9ab6fb6bf90b9b4264f2520a5262a9bcdbd9aa2e8fc2456dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x2e32e4abab68ba3ffb95dfe4078217c6cb728e96f80d960bd56b9215bc607f22 op_cert_counter: 1659975259