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 7742671 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 71311953 epoch_slot_no: 291153 block_no: 7742494 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 67708 time: 2022-09-11 06:37:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9e0cc0caca6af2e24d150a239069ac4eb406c2d93005c568f9b129b5e93aa88fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xfcb587e840e03b4fe757bbcbb42da9f77ad6067c4736a5f348a5fe779cf790cc op_cert_counter: 1659973036