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 7732937 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 71116184 epoch_slot_no: 95384 block_no: 7732760 slot_leader_id: 5253100 size: 88894 time: 2022-09-09 00:14:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x69d386d9229163959e90b3c2985806bb321f0f324c1716fd7382fd9eabb0b23eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7f3jsa9eacsgal4g62tu5j0sew52ahgek848hlvk6f4vhv5yjvsutxcz4 op_cert: \x5ddfa6f1105615c749eb696d22de85dd8703fef463a13ab710cf38c17423b562 op_cert_counter: 7