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 7742349 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 71305089 epoch_slot_no: 284289 block_no: 7742172 slot_leader_id: 4588641 size: 11620 time: 2022-09-11 04:43:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3922175cd511a2daba10567fe5d436dd9bf824c28a6951e9a847782f8d789057Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ru93jt3xr5v2y9tevmgfuzxvckjxjy77nfjrvmc7nc6hgvg4leqysrpyq op_cert: \xc5824c0b809a612cbb7226d3a757e529cf3cc6cef5afcc4dba6c6c734267d596 op_cert_counter: 9