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 7742580 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71310240 epoch_slot_no: 289440 block_no: 7742403 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 32552 time: 2022-09-11 06:08:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcb3c100600f81572e2499777d3a529d34a1e6813d1c9e6a649107765bb3a489eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \xe70a587f0049716a911931aad9b1dc5935e433d1d005d0cc23a3d8b6177cf0be op_cert_counter: 9