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 7738495 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 71227489 epoch_slot_no: 206689 block_no: 7738318 slot_leader_id: 5839462 size: 35631 time: 2022-09-10 07:09:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xef64c91fb3c9ffeaf4c4685bdcc8341c85dbd3597c32e92d8f6cff3b4bd09446Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3mxnpsgj0w76t2ymywdgu28luydxqw8p5erz677k0zmyg869rpsc3cyck op_cert: \x7180fddc3bd0a4f527e5f1c91d5053868fe315c4cb29b1d6fa88e667eb075f75 op_cert_counter: 8