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 7739618 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71249505 epoch_slot_no: 228705 block_no: 7739441 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 33597 time: 2022-09-10 13:16:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x63e6d092acddd2892863d44c772eb2bbb2cacbb190a62db4be1e9bbed0411be4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \xe729ca63800f5b52cf64388111f8cfd1179aded3ad35f134c9d97a3ef37106b5 op_cert_counter: 10