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 7742897 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71316685 epoch_slot_no: 295885 block_no: 7742720 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 29051 time: 2022-09-11 07:56:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x73c5c1d99ab554f588b979e2a5cdb236d51251c94054f5c2dbe37c97aae60b9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xb84851d50e9659cf939dfab9c111a5c0709d3f049f57e521b923ff3069876812 op_cert_counter: 10