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 7740472 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 71266170 epoch_slot_no: 245370 block_no: 7740295 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 87825 time: 2022-09-10 17:54:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7d701e219903dd8012c51215108c0727b4642041929a87cc5555032da17e0f6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \xaffa59af0a367f154ac6abfc4eee042e018de9f8b5ad1cd79df59a1fe1c0c5cc op_cert_counter: 1659972700