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 7739701 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71251182 epoch_slot_no: 230382 block_no: 7739524 slot_leader_id: 7646585 size: 15277 time: 2022-09-10 13:44:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8cfb8a8e989f63a5fcbf3a9f2815206fffe4ae4f79472cc2b04bf7420390ef80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x66y3ky60s3ljlnkrak8u7ukaj797q2grp84vry8ljfwqd7v22vsygqhqg op_cert: \xd737d332474c07cf361f4c92bb25e572899fc71b4a2dbf77689cfb7d2277c99e op_cert_counter: 0