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 7738390 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71225212 epoch_slot_no: 204412 block_no: 7738213 slot_leader_id: 4973238 size: 19434 time: 2022-09-10 06:31:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe72e6df92acc0ef4bfbb322f0896946ab44bce5cc4fdc692357a936604bdb06eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gay2h2w06t8n66x6l2nfw3fghkx6q8jh6m5r7csg8sl2nxqgv9wqtucszx op_cert: \x121d89f52d391b16b950e0ba641b944b88f4c1eceb04acc2894c3721df4df7ee op_cert_counter: 9