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 7742039 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71298825 epoch_slot_no: 278025 block_no: 7741862 slot_leader_id: 4664160 size: 8632 time: 2022-09-11 02:58:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf130dd1f073f7a67e715a68b3c7ccc05fd6698389cfd76b83c1df48d847fc1e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h5hzr32l3ugjehsp77wren7akaf4knh4h2s43cq870udtcnmpl8qqt86fc op_cert: \x12974aec0663efc231f8d27f530c8f91a943acd3e3104c497d3486acd098f1a6 op_cert_counter: 8