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 7742426 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71306656 epoch_slot_no: 285856 block_no: 7742249 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 54601 time: 2022-09-11 05:09:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x60fe0a02f2106797405cc2a071c16dc5cec892006dcbe41cdbb61bce09c03cf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x27ee2bdfe92889039820abaf18759072c9b6b92a18b805ade3564be1b66a9626 op_cert_counter: 13