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 7742673 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 71312026 epoch_slot_no: 291226 block_no: 7742496 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 36502 time: 2022-09-11 06:38:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x96d7e7301307527bcd7b27d1deebcdf596e49ec85d87db22d58fc8dc9f458b4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \x1ccf2111006dd78cc9b8f8f76719cec108def39449840b81f6f90be28601b2df op_cert_counter: 12