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 7742399 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71306031 epoch_slot_no: 285231 block_no: 7742222 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 29854 time: 2022-09-11 04:58:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5a763da977053cdf77c85dfbf5fc68409c191913767943c307a50c96e5d71792Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \x3d39232653cbe688815d5bb49b11e876d5396de21e6b138396777f57621510c9 op_cert_counter: 14