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 7739231 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71242248 epoch_slot_no: 221448 block_no: 7739054 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 19080 time: 2022-09-10 11:15:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xce0fb8d0f575b3de5681cf204c2cf3a6cb813a71f75bbcbb1ee58db0c0eb4e7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \xe035a452c1866ce78d84000662def1a182ba063a0312edd614abed385b2c8d61 op_cert_counter: 1659973412