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 7741510 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71287814 epoch_slot_no: 267014 block_no: 7741333 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 20168 time: 2022-09-10 23:55:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9715cf2e12929e81f920b0e9ab53bc96b63bb19d4874f3ccf93111193275240aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x2c0ce96e5bb54a3726b5c139604f949778f3350686557e1629c1ce75f1287350 op_cert_counter: 8