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 7742138 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71300730 epoch_slot_no: 279930 block_no: 7741961 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 13721 time: 2022-09-11 03:30:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfda733d459acdfec3ed3e6f04b5772b541d4e12578a16ac9f7598d6c9412fa95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x2912ac7ec7e5039f61eeb25b893ac64008c9eff07ed7ed904ea321ee7451844d op_cert_counter: 8