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 7741421 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71285914 epoch_slot_no: 265114 block_no: 7741244 slot_leader_id: 6271615 size: 23405 time: 2022-09-10 23:23:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd56e976fbb1bd7e236a8945954ed0e42975613e2d4d9fdacca55e68aade72594Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yhrkcsnwt4afvqn0cy6xnrr939dp05mw90lsly7r03t7arh662eqltf6pw op_cert: \x8f0f075a67e79e06406328c9b740116ce50e49a9aa33cf034507a79d8564d258 op_cert_counter: 10