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 7742454 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 71307292 epoch_slot_no: 286492 block_no: 7742277 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 19136 time: 2022-09-11 05:19:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf67cb0b2454709113b5d92785eba71535303fe661f16b725a32581c1ce8b30caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \xa9c29b18b167f0f879cab4e426731feb70f7bb1b06eb5c6f2c1fd45e79d0c8e4 op_cert_counter: 10