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 7741608 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71289579 epoch_slot_no: 268779 block_no: 7741431 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 18348 time: 2022-09-11 00:24:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x541cd06e791a1fb1f1db60861c6ad37b013589f6a5aeebf021253e9c9ef3ef73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \x33e0e03d45b65abb3edf755afe69cb9ec10edd6faa08e941aa302e6a2f0c2df9 op_cert_counter: 10