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 7738944 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 71236830 epoch_slot_no: 216030 block_no: 7738767 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 67692 time: 2022-09-10 09:45:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x32d163d6b29201794e1672044a66ef91ef606b6aed9ccaea9bd0e368116458c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x60245d29dcd3a66577a368b5961791f9bb15ad821f863b759af0fd3667bfa7d5 op_cert_counter: 12