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 7738790 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71233653 epoch_slot_no: 212853 block_no: 7738613 slot_leader_id: 5217397 size: 18879 time: 2022-09-10 08:52:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x926b55691f828274e855cec6299b9c4a4e5ce516cafeabe83cb9eb18455e7feeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skq2y6kcvjz0k5r76ncswnfandw8xt8jhzkw85stqu46hypj0crqrzm2a0 op_cert: \x7aa116834d907ecf8f50e486dbfff65c346cac9a84816d2dd276530bb8341bd4 op_cert_counter: 7