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 7742499 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 71308357 epoch_slot_no: 287557 block_no: 7742322 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 371 time: 2022-09-11 05:37:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcf24e6334b8fdc91431ca496ec0edd8364816d4bfb6efae9dd0a48c3aa2bec70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \xe430f054c908fe85d5d75dd3988099ec8638df6703a687649af24e4b35cd3d4a op_cert_counter: 8