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 7742605 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 71310722 epoch_slot_no: 289922 block_no: 7742428 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 45280 time: 2022-09-11 06:16:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x86f92ad913eb0caf1bb0c76291b0caf0f385be7e8b7b5a1d5fb55830d9b3f401Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xd5119372b8e6a7a1ac3151f734edda3cd6ade674d7cf1e54c039f642ac18d758 op_cert_counter: 6