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 7740801 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 71273486 epoch_slot_no: 252686 block_no: 7740624 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 83513 time: 2022-09-10 19:56:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf5b55433d55ab2797f59a20ff92a77e0541ec50ad5c3c4b9dcab5577d9e3f1c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x3f4fe449a8c1ed2f547ef22a3aea0daf0a0d6ee0881ccdcc2e3580f91e8001d6 op_cert_counter: 14