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 7741726 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 71292345 epoch_slot_no: 271545 block_no: 7741549 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 69079 time: 2022-09-11 01:10:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xce1c699404e71097a2820fdcb20cd603bca60c435540a09f7483f5a1e4b8092aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xd1aa6f9d31267e45cd4903115fac2b54d0d1ab20585f7f29416743afdee9140e op_cert_counter: 9