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 7739162 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71240958 epoch_slot_no: 220158 block_no: 7738985 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 33704 time: 2022-09-10 10:54:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0911468277646c5b45be498cd5bc1fb3c951927a1e7959cb4774a652d2eee320Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xa429e86e58b4958e0a86385a818402bded0fbfc731df925bf75fc72ed675b16c op_cert_counter: 11