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 7742033 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71298742 epoch_slot_no: 277942 block_no: 7741856 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 53077 time: 2022-09-11 02:57:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x22f038be3a850f8633dd5322667145c792634324d130c57927c0af31420f13ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xd4e9dfcf964fe9face4c9a0ea5e4b4e5e722fd9fab250e65b29d08f28529e4a4 op_cert_counter: 31