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 7738316 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71223820 epoch_slot_no: 203020 block_no: 7738139 slot_leader_id: 5023687 size: 28566 time: 2022-09-10 06:08:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0975d17625aed1fa937293faf66b0df51c4365fcc98f14e008d0ab634b10ed52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mw77p4742utx67t652qra5z2sj6mcrc23l9r9600hajl0zd29zaqxf6g3t op_cert: \xb88b56079d1741213b5bb77c9317fef9ecf45875b69a8d457aa2158e3ee8bd87 op_cert_counter: 7