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 7739634 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 71249733 epoch_slot_no: 228933 block_no: 7739457 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 11236 time: 2022-09-10 13:20:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x67eed63df2c3edac1fd86fcf53caf315f13f0ca1c0f2d77366e5274d771234cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x60245d29dcd3a66577a368b5961791f9bb15ad821f863b759af0fd3667bfa7d5 op_cert_counter: 12