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 7742871 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71316213 epoch_slot_no: 295413 block_no: 7742694 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 15759 time: 2022-09-11 07:48:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8eee3b7cca60a06cde416da41d99768c808b29f88d2a38bd354b427c35855abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \x21c6d9580d63e8e3c0e971abdef2150fe22751115c8be8adfa3ce783b3054c2e op_cert_counter: 7