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 7740508 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 71266839 epoch_slot_no: 246039 block_no: 7740331 slot_leader_id: 4597335 size: 71235 time: 2022-09-10 18:05:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe63d7b381f1478f97161ae058fccb61969f26a7e4fe8db1002a3e3e4a33cdd4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c45u9wr39gaavdt048pane84krytuvmnqp9gsn5jy27zrxvy3nus7fqcuh op_cert: \x53ca505c72bf1687594985c3555d03b0cd4c9252bc71af57a9212744a9b1a19b op_cert_counter: 9