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 7742273 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 71303591 epoch_slot_no: 282791 block_no: 7742096 slot_leader_id: 6847501 size: 38761 time: 2022-09-11 04:18:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf80d8e83051a2e3d3f9c756fa03184c73ebd580e069fbbd2224e3b13b00dcf7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tthnkhf0wzaeyumg70fg8p5wtkvjgjr82vnvewveyel22ezhm2cqrh88fq op_cert: \xd364eeb001f994e9033ef81af967af3f3abe60e2eacc3f6787d6a8804caa2d5d op_cert_counter: 2