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 7742718 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71313034 epoch_slot_no: 292234 block_no: 7742541 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 16178 time: 2022-09-11 06:55:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1c9e5a1bc8e7589730011d60c89ca53db845101610d2efb1536ba5481aaf1667Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x70be956e6634981740b73ab75619416146ebc1885c1c22a209abc2609707d8ef op_cert_counter: 1659972831