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 7739728 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71251690 epoch_slot_no: 230890 block_no: 7739551 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 19062 time: 2022-09-10 13:53:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbb1e8e8cf9a214e960eff88ef1687ef0d3d63688794eb25c0c448397b489d2ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \xa3855f6f638989184d9be57a8dbf6644a449222d85fc3ea7a1783815849dd7b7 op_cert_counter: 3