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 7742976 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71318121 epoch_slot_no: 297321 block_no: 7742799 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 16864 time: 2022-09-11 08:20:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9215bbd26946fea5b162b95db630031e4fa2dbdb6484012988f81e769693c608Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x8a7037b25583b2bf4436d3c08efc84f32852645a42ac6bd47658bd71be4d2c42 op_cert_counter: 9