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 7740872 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 71274978 epoch_slot_no: 254178 block_no: 7740695 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 39646 time: 2022-09-10 20:21:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdb65f4458f8784e57e92f7f2e737b344e6eb294c7aeb73638a5b9e5b46e1d2b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x52966557ddc28dbcc52569a3355e5a9ae5137897ee1da5d9323b99eb605cb199 op_cert_counter: 6