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 7741359 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 71284728 epoch_slot_no: 263928 block_no: 7741182 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 36235 time: 2022-09-10 23:03:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5fc188ec68dd9a606044383bfd1d046e1f4eb916ad6417aaacaaef825e93868bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x7f6b33d7dfdc1195061c4143b6cacdd4c08312fcdd4940ec80fb36b40e743b56 op_cert_counter: 10