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 7742180 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71301647 epoch_slot_no: 280847 block_no: 7742003 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 25225 time: 2022-09-11 03:45:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07b501002d2adaf04872bb397ed93605de2a76c7bfbec1c26b1eb65b8019f97eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x5d2020fe289bb78a334850205cccd6c482c08e9ce356ea2511edc0c9139c30b3 op_cert_counter: 7