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 7742539 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 71309155 epoch_slot_no: 288355 block_no: 7742362 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 27239 time: 2022-09-11 05:50:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc90b1e5920428b833d949f0a895d6751f6693ec334c45093e8c640187e7a1fc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \xf2642f75a397d1fd987e77af7943f9f12466a3bce35d360f0282862892d09b9a op_cert_counter: 10