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 7741267 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71282680 epoch_slot_no: 261880 block_no: 7741090 slot_leader_id: 4640685 size: 20014 time: 2022-09-10 22:29:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3531e5750f55fdf6adf2162ac6cc022a630fc5e73bfa6d58309c855b9cb50d95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fjnfgfyqpdqu9tl6rjlyn63anxc49yptvyxfya2fd202p9gmxksnlzvk7 op_cert: \xb61d07a19a6d4e389edebf418390d42917854a820b788901c8f58232983be650 op_cert_counter: 8