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 7740323 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71263196 epoch_slot_no: 242396 block_no: 7740146 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 41058 time: 2022-09-10 17:04:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8b231981a60073be2c55188102cfb570004b7f3fadb1c6df117953247874e0fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x49f57f310b3016c382a356ed77863b6347c018e0cc1a0521d3bcdb3e3b144517 op_cert_counter: 9