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 7741049 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71278481 epoch_slot_no: 257681 block_no: 7740872 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 58335 time: 2022-09-10 21:19:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xaee5c3533cb53997f472d1164563545f375a21ee03745b86142700fb651df5ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x3f4fe449a8c1ed2f547ef22a3aea0daf0a0d6ee0881ccdcc2e3580f91e8001d6 op_cert_counter: 14