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 7742328 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 71304695 epoch_slot_no: 283895 block_no: 7742151 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 34145 time: 2022-09-11 04:36:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x782f557450351bf511a481961f03490a07b647c59aef92491098fef3b37eb02aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x6cddc4c87789439772ea271c24fbdb736aaa9f520a659c330ff16e167f491d3f op_cert_counter: 12