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 7741325 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 71283946 epoch_slot_no: 263146 block_no: 7741148 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 47368 time: 2022-09-10 22:50:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc468abc516ba6518159c5091c8a68a6c0b9fb4266196350b5a933ae41c72d22eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x27ee2bdfe92889039820abaf18759072c9b6b92a18b805ade3564be1b66a9626 op_cert_counter: 13