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 7738618 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 71230218 epoch_slot_no: 209418 block_no: 7738441 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 22030 time: 2022-09-10 07:55:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7a89913f6d1ed3a15616c976b1e566cd82edfe5e783de1e4b60f24390a55b2f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \x22654ce4fdc13b113174bf8fd206a23a510495defb79a3793395def4459b28a3 op_cert_counter: 9