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 7742347 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 71305067 epoch_slot_no: 284267 block_no: 7742170 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 51126 time: 2022-09-11 04:42:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7ac3efb38fa13c825336cf6bcc79116dc59a91b96e4afa0c8133e695180424bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xd72e5d722c1c7ec326282e4a246106d15822c45a0d13c34ddbec608a9d40f325 op_cert_counter: 7