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 7739321 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 71243860 epoch_slot_no: 223060 block_no: 7739144 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 65524 time: 2022-09-10 11:42:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa6042c894316d644420aaf35f43e16ce16b313b357541975d6a5e1ecc917874aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \x5481bd883234ac18b0f9acd3858d2c2ec8164c419c521e43511f0ac58aea4199 op_cert_counter: 8