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 7742336 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71304884 epoch_slot_no: 284084 block_no: 7742159 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 87812 time: 2022-09-11 04:39:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0d872fedd1e86b600fbd91773b1e1330e275cc5d26250fc3bd1cb35f4a1d4ef6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xf13ccbfe5239dd64517f7b4e62e852829d7fd781576efebe9cdc652278516262 op_cert_counter: 4