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 7741161 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 71280733 epoch_slot_no: 259933 block_no: 7740984 slot_leader_id: 4595810 size: 52329 time: 2022-09-10 21:57:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x575dee6a9b4339afad4aa8b2844c35db1f04711486568f243cc7445539010cb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk156kag95rlgsrgps7rfjvjgq4jl2dacqvkr3uf3x32wqjjv07jcnq95ahjl op_cert: \xcbbf30a052f1a037e12ca36dceb48aa35c1125eeba39cfce18686f1d820f1b7a op_cert_counter: 9