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 7732042 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 71098031 epoch_slot_no: 77231 block_no: 7731865 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 88746 time: 2022-09-08 19:12:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf9b76d7ca9db32776ebdf82316f4a96538a4c1dc0852e8a26034cd2316e6e252Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xc2737dfa66934b90f12721b66425b859cb462a231e3c66513bae9591e7f733a2 op_cert_counter: 9