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 7742954 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71317801 epoch_slot_no: 297001 block_no: 7742777 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 12135 time: 2022-09-11 08:14:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x73cdca516130db05a534dafb7c7cbdfff1f8b0a7738be3d87fa7366e4859a47bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x84c9041bc6e557907bf7f6db71d56fb96bd98619c759048f0205cd4c4b026900 op_cert_counter: 14