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 7742199 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71301869 epoch_slot_no: 281069 block_no: 7742022 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 23566 time: 2022-09-11 03:49:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2000d54db15600aab1ee1c5abd6b7d01c56f9c925a439c6bf07f0112638075fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xfcb587e840e03b4fe757bbcbb42da9f77ad6067c4736a5f348a5fe779cf790cc op_cert_counter: 1659973036