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 7740731 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 71271638 epoch_slot_no: 250838 block_no: 7740554 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 45450 time: 2022-09-10 19:25:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbc1f1aae8e4e77031945e4ee84aef54b91b411a0245cee448e73cbb2ef112b76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xde82a1e87e380f0143a81c7860076c88e630de1e917a33b00ef5a04bcb4200c6 op_cert_counter: 10