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 7741362 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 71284791 epoch_slot_no: 263991 block_no: 7741185 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 74847 time: 2022-09-10 23:04:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbf90fe44aafccd9ef76e4c19679fcd4cbe22b5d73c602d2be3c8f24f31347d72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \xd4dfa7df7d1de52bf10a8956d683371d3cdbfa027a51fa893f0c562e434a1dc5 op_cert_counter: 19