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 7738773 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 71233241 epoch_slot_no: 212441 block_no: 7738596 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 2884 time: 2022-09-10 08:45:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4fd41f83fe7198bf741a0906915836a83c44b7a009f70a359de6b2578f3a134bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \x7e2825a7f7b79179b1e2b4f0ff1b8e77ad9b4dc1db81fa689f944ec168dbae26 op_cert_counter: 10