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 7742351 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71305105 epoch_slot_no: 284305 block_no: 7742174 slot_leader_id: 6702203 size: 24059 time: 2022-09-11 04:43:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5386f73b3fde77af68f37a7b8521292b3dc10e44f17e04590fae69e6e955b5a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hq6kppe3gzwwnj9m8jgy8tlum5ac4a0crprdf54hwe9d0jf38e4quxn4t4 op_cert: \xc9d3234e79ce29d7196e42a854afed1834dd48fd095240ea524b250e5bd47d33 op_cert_counter: 5