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 7742563 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 71309767 epoch_slot_no: 288967 block_no: 7742386 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 6198 time: 2022-09-11 06:00:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd9fd532c3aab5e2aabbb211e1164bec9cc24fbd037631d110a8f64f8ac26db6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x7003699bf06d30155882391eea396ab9880205441e0ff3de29d572483083ec64 op_cert_counter: 13