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 7738604 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71229961 epoch_slot_no: 209161 block_no: 7738427 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 9918 time: 2022-09-10 07:50:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf3e20433c7ccdea80b35414942fa79135555e278a467acc3114b3c1775eaec03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x8469331f029d3e60b2d8d25cccd708102ea57e4e4516ffd277ed581d479b88dd op_cert_counter: 1659973639