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 7740540 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71267673 epoch_slot_no: 246873 block_no: 7740363 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 36244 time: 2022-09-10 18:19:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x362c73da7ceb92f4c61097e1128667693c8926f7211c498118dd3164cfc14854Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x40c66865dff30fdd84c39550243343ec9fecac62d16935924a24914a41fcf48e op_cert_counter: 7