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 7742843 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71315599 epoch_slot_no: 294799 block_no: 7742666 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 53019 time: 2022-09-11 07:38:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3f9edab0a480b11abbd6ff3f3ed992b42aea34271387fd6c7e2d3786f44d23a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xd8a4c8dfb3a83f35e0486937ed6e2362f65cb99262150363afee2d5f038e7865 op_cert_counter: 1659973000