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 7742079 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 71299524 epoch_slot_no: 278724 block_no: 7741902 slot_leader_id: 5766813 size: 13021 time: 2022-09-11 03:10:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbbcd8c80c87105caffc11974bb0a930b588176924e93d6082d4eaf2862131223Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cty4y977sg3gha8xvfre7ajyf6hkgujelcfn3x8p0k3jc4qp0ns02j3n6 op_cert: \x02061e9e548c2efa6dcf220ea3c1e4549bd98515ada078a3228cb173476b5786 op_cert_counter: 7