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 7742017 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 71298395 epoch_slot_no: 277595 block_no: 7741840 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 13870 time: 2022-09-11 02:51:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe0fd41964645c023394f4dd7c9e5180c2f921afe650e7ab69041e386739afd27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \x20a9b0ccc7779b353b3c9e2ed27aaf3f2746d601b81f07443f61a000a8de958e op_cert_counter: 1659973362