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 7732354 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 71104198 epoch_slot_no: 83398 block_no: 7732177 slot_leader_id: 5653679 size: 85391 time: 2022-09-08 20:54:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x56aceccb4689f12b862df3a8d7a85bf7ad1de1c7fb35b04cfc3053fd6410c5b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1la263vvqtxrn3d89a279s07ftnctzex6k4a2fxn23kt0w5tasprsz7cjs6 op_cert: \x34eba73b460a9c21988e96d149fb9607d5915f759a72320ec28ec967be26386e op_cert_counter: 12