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 7742274 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 71303628 epoch_slot_no: 282828 block_no: 7742097 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 51019 time: 2022-09-11 04:18:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb7cfb19898ca17ade8494e616b31b0b96a8883f06ea1b8aa3f6fc2af01ecc4efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x35b8e8f0ae4932b527f456953723ee5e9cd2002b048305ee402d9cda3bce2ae0 op_cert_counter: 8