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 7740543 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 71267769 epoch_slot_no: 246969 block_no: 7740366 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 59854 time: 2022-09-10 18:21:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x587972a23874bb985f2af7e5dd5681335a6a1ea0d93318854a1562ca9b68f800Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x811e8bdb32f1029b39f4ad7c9b28d312bf3be8677014498ac74b721baf3af1b3 op_cert_counter: 5