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 7742314 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71304295 epoch_slot_no: 283495 block_no: 7742137 slot_leader_id: 6574510 size: 9168 time: 2022-09-11 04:29:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xde8a038831e080ca869475f2ca3eb8c2007bb102c87ea8a29f8d900832c4e7f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16uujxtr48w5e83rwc5vtwlhnqk7mx0u4ctk0v6u6nj3m8wmey7tsk4qswm op_cert: \xe6f72a27093de40f56801355a0c6cf92b9d1d146bd7b3d477478bdb0b9aca5f0 op_cert_counter: 3