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 7742012 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 71298301 epoch_slot_no: 277501 block_no: 7741835 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 68005 time: 2022-09-11 02:49:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x45537111325a7705131111ce7fc52945f1c00c311361b8fe975956df2fd2e8fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xe035a452c1866ce78d84000662def1a182ba063a0312edd614abed385b2c8d61 op_cert_counter: 1659973412