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 7742997 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71318564 epoch_slot_no: 297764 block_no: 7742820 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 20943 time: 2022-09-11 08:27:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcbcb63f438f4cc17d0bb01a3d9c131891a950f4e4720cc906b25edaaedd467aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xf6d2a141310070735cd0e69ecc795ea1c87a1217fbb3e0e029e099005e485a46 op_cert_counter: 23