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 7742660 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71311759 epoch_slot_no: 290959 block_no: 7742483 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 23570 time: 2022-09-11 06:34:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9f27b0a3e53715e6842edd6ef7899a44d066878feff242f3e0428e9b00e80598Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x1f80ea2b3f1739af174fb8d44c0b1913da8ba372f06fdfda1f22b5e3d2f6348d op_cert_counter: 20