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 7738003 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 71217224 epoch_slot_no: 196424 block_no: 7737826 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 36575 time: 2022-09-10 04:18:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x42b6b744f9c035ea121c713d17e563c56e82af77d0a347cac9689759a669f8f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x5f1498f3a9b48a8b6c2c21ca45609feda6a2df22f95d6396beb75e3d2cf9ebf4 op_cert_counter: 11