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 7739741 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71252003 epoch_slot_no: 231203 block_no: 7739564 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 40723 time: 2022-09-10 13:58:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x768461c7fc39b421f8e9cf8c27d53ea0d239c3c57a5565897a5baf888906e4cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \xe17ab305b4edc2ee14b7b026aa533691a3202e2821322f9ee326ac37e582e382 op_cert_counter: 7