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 7740512 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 71266889 epoch_slot_no: 246089 block_no: 7740335 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 82846 time: 2022-09-10 18:06:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xab9559f2b5267899be1cc3c6931d370109c34b3b8064897e01ff3555603746e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \x6d382bb98810b297507c06591c05e5221fcbc6943d9d3965fed59c1895838101 op_cert_counter: 1659973408