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 7739480 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 71246868 epoch_slot_no: 226068 block_no: 7739303 slot_leader_id: 6804462 size: 42186 time: 2022-09-10 12:32:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39db8c61d697b8f477f3d318b5c91733d100939fc0feb40d23ef52a535d92e3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wv3ua37fd2ge29sdkh328596yzrrz9d9l2m2kcwg2ycupdpgawxssc2d27 op_cert: \xad16505a32a83b428aab3e5afd1b23b041ffd9ae840fe7e0c66b82141a181a67 op_cert_counter: 2