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 7738278 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 71222946 epoch_slot_no: 202146 block_no: 7738101 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 486 time: 2022-09-10 05:53:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbf1e2be67f9bfadf70573d18eb688746cf30f04851c35c19785aff8235dfd33bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \xf3f075feb68a5f136221003cdadc3b0557693cbc19bb2200986116a250940abe op_cert_counter: 8