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 7741915 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71295972 epoch_slot_no: 275172 block_no: 7741738 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 20039 time: 2022-09-11 02:11:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5f1d5e903b8e7d2ac9b03a045cf4e3b0dbe92848b74929a110d305a209646399Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xf5805a98067f589e4ba445bce362070cf874fd19e746c0a15128c018492dbf73 op_cert_counter: 10