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 7739819 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 71253550 epoch_slot_no: 232750 block_no: 7739642 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 88460 time: 2022-09-10 14:24:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6e9f6f429cc375b9cd19fdea12a6fcd00f048457e28e370510b2f03c588f0f05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x29c55e4c395009b751d2c6d08196887b5ae9562bee7b64fa5dca430c75765e37 op_cert_counter: 1659973693