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 7740642 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71269699 epoch_slot_no: 248899 block_no: 7740465 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 35608 time: 2022-09-10 18:53:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9c91dbdd2d9d9f7f790f305e6377ffe154e9390530d22ba4b0838129b68acc2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x0faf7619b3f3c790b1a254ce3982df39bd7e8088ff21d3fbaafd73b9ab54345c op_cert_counter: 10