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 7740431 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71265433 epoch_slot_no: 244633 block_no: 7740254 slot_leader_id: 6518784 size: 45470 time: 2022-09-10 17:42:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x33ccbff9f9f1c110b0dd3fd74b226f6ee63368e237ee08c753527293a73c1e25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pspgt52taeafxsshk4m6d7fjkj5tuz0fq6svpftp6dgxdvx89cusv4x8vm op_cert: \x5175943206dc12bfe080041af4236532732fea8a51454d0efba2d60fab9640be op_cert_counter: 9