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 7739043 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 71238827 epoch_slot_no: 218027 block_no: 7738866 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 42139 time: 2022-09-10 10:18:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x349c4661cde35c2edff075ab9452a87fe952aa4945242667af4b4ee86914766cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xa1e94755271aa58b535533c26fd55b27a3d90072d60d2f2031ded192bf21052f op_cert_counter: 9