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 7742516 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71308760 epoch_slot_no: 287960 block_no: 7742339 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 27071 time: 2022-09-11 05:44:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdf2c4f7fa07474332520c371b4fc301a6fc9402fb27d3844993b3ef667fe9026Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x890789aaa2a8b13d0a3cac74c3ae78a1b77fb169268cd258cb8ed0b99189466c op_cert_counter: 7