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 7737638 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71209192 epoch_slot_no: 188392 block_no: 7737461 slot_leader_id: 7520737 size: 18021 time: 2022-09-10 02:04:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0ec14c0298b4d137ca116302f4fa6715de944b5c153e33ed5ae5be37a96ed8cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anxeupp6v4nq5amvutwy9cygjcha3gxx5t72afp8ck2n9v3ghexspqap5s op_cert: \x7800ce8b92acd05831f5702480257f23217cde1097dc4c556ae888f65db9c569 op_cert_counter: 1