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 7733499 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 71126816 epoch_slot_no: 106016 block_no: 7733322 slot_leader_id: 4594429 size: 9069 time: 2022-09-09 03:11:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x31168cfe4376e8876c3df7821707b5872185b8170840d13fe6742e71df44a3f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10lhmh865dzrfraz0l4ajrergmsdsdl4mmfvqthlu3jdhf0c7fgnsc40dt3 op_cert: \xd5b03a4debf9080d671f09fb3251928b8f7835743184d1e85561c3efe6e9a75d op_cert_counter: 9