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 7738999 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71237957 epoch_slot_no: 217157 block_no: 7738822 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 31458 time: 2022-09-10 10:04:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x31f13637e19b704ff551b80885bd6c9cccfacbecc9d1a7ae10508e9a04f1e263Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \xfa915c9c89d8d08f61fd7206c5c855be4e500a4f2cb21dbafd89ecf606ca437e op_cert_counter: 7