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 7742974 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71318094 epoch_slot_no: 297294 block_no: 7742797 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 7079 time: 2022-09-11 08:19:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x32347b4f932f03770c3c9cafc489eb6be907cac8d6f0ec6d7ce181f25fbd7ffdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x45357207b9a3c1c3c6acf3d8300c1b4679233fdf0661d465f56c9bb405615d93 op_cert_counter: 9