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 7742926 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 71317326 epoch_slot_no: 296526 block_no: 7742749 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 59581 time: 2022-09-11 08:06:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6cc4243ce4556562dfd12cc7409cba35b965532a998765c29e4dae13e5fcf6b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x0faf7619b3f3c790b1a254ce3982df39bd7e8088ff21d3fbaafd73b9ab54345c op_cert_counter: 10