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 7741638 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 71290220 epoch_slot_no: 269420 block_no: 7741461 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 40164 time: 2022-09-11 00:35:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc9bc0f1388b02e936de45dd264825c9e651f13dd947d575300f4947a0bebc24fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x84c9041bc6e557907bf7f6db71d56fb96bd98619c759048f0205cd4c4b026900 op_cert_counter: 14