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 7738324 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 71223975 epoch_slot_no: 203175 block_no: 7738147 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 31818 time: 2022-09-10 06:11:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3b32e84eaa4209e0b5831715cf54bdd5f469172d0fca6d64009e04de176dbd80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xa3fdd1c93ae19fed02659dc89d9800bf415b698e3f4fa3c37a0b6723579ec1dc op_cert_counter: 15