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 7742989 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71318449 epoch_slot_no: 297649 block_no: 7742812 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 38961 time: 2022-09-11 08:25:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa654fa063edb6071b2f8f3191c6c0bd577985181c96644d79be2ea87058e3a0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x3331130042bb479a1dc374bd1b0e160cb866222e5607c6c366551685d5065bad op_cert_counter: 8