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 7738326 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 71223991 epoch_slot_no: 203191 block_no: 7738149 slot_leader_id: 4580757 size: 5941 time: 2022-09-10 06:11:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1ddef0c721f2f108d375a5018549cc68dd78b0a50f5f7840ddadd9fd1dae1c9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1st3ysz45pektlvnsxj3s8454x5m8l2jqxjslkcqjk0zuu66l3qfql2m7rv op_cert: \xb51e3ed3f02c96679384bd82a63e05c82c50dcd8a13828f1780fe91cce50eae4 op_cert_counter: 10