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 7739791 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 71252977 epoch_slot_no: 232177 block_no: 7739614 slot_leader_id: 4865043 size: 80979 time: 2022-09-10 14:14:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x455eb76651f971cf8f3e404aa5c5cd47048ed924fb9de4d30094b6b11f8fcc25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t07ga89x0qluj95wf7xx2dzr99jutaq8m3a94j459chwh44q6d0q6jcjrx op_cert: \x947fe3d218db4f346111a875fe7edda712784e56ad126b7451cb17c05a07829e op_cert_counter: 3