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 7742478 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 71307875 epoch_slot_no: 287075 block_no: 7742301 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 81407 time: 2022-09-11 05:29:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x324de1606c07095a2948c765134be5ff89e4d6445a0352ce2948e965dae8bf54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x665a03c9f6b09b94e66275d9421c9980f9f342b451577cc7d16a101394e6c5d6 op_cert_counter: 21