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 7733428 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 71125596 epoch_slot_no: 104796 block_no: 7733251 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 34571 time: 2022-09-09 02:51:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe1d1a56933d58542514bf5be0bb982fc6d6561465f6c4c69cb6d66e034b88da7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x6305d4555e2484cc48ee294a2c5e3391d554cfa987a8546ff0b6c6212994361d op_cert_counter: 15