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 7741034 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71278207 epoch_slot_no: 257407 block_no: 7740857 slot_leader_id: 6416374 size: 17688 time: 2022-09-10 21:14:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfe4eeb9a4a1e0205186ca1f91c5cb489cfe41af741f0c05d49690d9dbfb14927Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12pxcvspdkf4ur8e5mh6xr4rrs559e02jez8dkg8hu9afj4apv4qs5gam4f op_cert: \x60dca1de97c106a462b56988840ac314dbb505fb7568f0a966a2213c1a1a456e op_cert_counter: 7