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 7741464 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 71286699 epoch_slot_no: 265899 block_no: 7741287 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 74688 time: 2022-09-10 23:36:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x53fe7f705696b1ddc2ef8cfa2ea7b064055cea931c15b69e8ec67b33a59e1d0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xf40f9c47ae83e6fb437f6d48762b0ae9c9e614ff9add8e5f841e22df3f2ed5df op_cert_counter: 12