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 7742769 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71314074 epoch_slot_no: 293274 block_no: 7742592 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 1267 time: 2022-09-11 07:12:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x11460d8bcae171f829e1adcfb71039102e984ddbe4b0742e602c4f53ecca4b7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \x2608850a8d1ccf942b9173c14307f4e1ef90a9b69d7e92875fea988a0e9eb2f2 op_cert_counter: 5