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 7742226 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71302561 epoch_slot_no: 281761 block_no: 7742049 slot_leader_id: 4593473 size: 38146 time: 2022-09-11 04:00:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x028d1fa231d3403e52f4bb9fbd13b763f476abb39bfe5bf34365fb25a155f03fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dhzcqm0dmfxtcyd9ttqv73cvqzjq0cz72dem6x2ht3wv9fu4rkns9xg4rj op_cert: \xfbc68fbfc50ed21c8f2b99df52803d7e8162d9b2d7678d64386456fa98f9544f op_cert_counter: 11