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 7740996 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71277468 epoch_slot_no: 256668 block_no: 7740819 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 43449 time: 2022-09-10 21:02:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4345818d7636d24477e4ebea67aa6b50f53cdcf348de50b46f8944b690f6269bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xde82a1e87e380f0143a81c7860076c88e630de1e917a33b00ef5a04bcb4200c6 op_cert_counter: 10