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 7738589 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 71229748 epoch_slot_no: 208948 block_no: 7738412 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 38791 time: 2022-09-10 07:47:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x21d35ffb9ae98f9ab53e4a55967284fb55048e0f86f26e2aa0e8377e989d868dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \xac6f2a8ea7f843baab62c7f13f2950c37d509eecea739e9d4f5c75662d3a41a7 op_cert_counter: 13