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 7739613 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 71249467 epoch_slot_no: 228667 block_no: 7739436 slot_leader_id: 5355092 size: 16714 time: 2022-09-10 13:15:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3a4796c21b21380a49a54e8e93524d030c4bd417dba816732f41186b5f7e6d02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ankshstfu8yml8xrsrmsf4qzvtrfwmnles5zqnerwzlnxzwt602sl5qvms op_cert: \xefde5cca31d8823220bf7d363e81ca12bf7f0229708c384db089900000a80911 op_cert_counter: 9