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 7742495 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71308253 epoch_slot_no: 287453 block_no: 7742318 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 29749 time: 2022-09-11 05:35:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4ce4b38cfbeeba01a997b548afcdd22011194de7dfb464953c2f786ca16e7bcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x33075a6805e397978a76bb28a71a4724d20403f5d48d279d1056fd75b884cd7e op_cert_counter: 22