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 7743142 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 71321873 epoch_slot_no: 301073 block_no: 7742965 slot_leader_id: 4556815 size: 85238 time: 2022-09-11 09:22:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8eafcf6418c5fdac8c4546fbb5e909ed07cf3d4649e255e2d26da5816c5ae71dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168pda4ujuefar4vuqla3xtlec078hw8cc9fv2shrtwankda0s5fsje4hhk op_cert: \xcbf35612b9334480af842bae66795d587d56482023181f8e1e5cc17806bca400 op_cert_counter: 2