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 7732802 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71113425 epoch_slot_no: 92625 block_no: 7732625 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 9825 time: 2022-09-08 23:28:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa8da90dda5f2a2b32b8050648cd132fc09402beee3e90c275f9a6a8a9cf7ec99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \x8f098cbc3b2c77fa9c712cdeb2f38483630752526172578b2665708ba0694807 op_cert_counter: 7