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 7742556 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71309614 epoch_slot_no: 288814 block_no: 7742379 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 33109 time: 2022-09-11 05:58:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc1d66fd23ce6b280fa0e440e868a81cfcc9747c6ce171e5c3c777aa6205e3750Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \xd96388151e9dbb853d579c004bd8c1fdbd3cd848b36d604b91632d093122cec1 op_cert_counter: 7