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 7739475 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 71246757 epoch_slot_no: 225957 block_no: 7739298 slot_leader_id: 4555645 size: 27420 time: 2022-09-10 12:30:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x59b5c46ebb06e227319fb2e867a2b66c6e8d709dd9a65d362ae0055801c1ab3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18mvldxxw5k9gd9a8dznc63ez4x80mpdkz6l0wrm6y430p22nvfqq62u7ty op_cert: \xdae0a0fb1d6ac1acffccb0bee4b976c66c2c2bcb079ae278da710fa5f2564f50 op_cert_counter: 12