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 7733504 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 71126884 epoch_slot_no: 106084 block_no: 7733327 slot_leader_id: 7110818 size: 1093 time: 2022-09-09 03:12:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc9aa612437ce35bac2cf5728ccf0d7c351355307df9d176974b2b8fd3099e2f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lyk9d6zmkg5dwaancnt2agsax9lgdlmezlep292upajm6ddlr22s7y2fgx op_cert: \x7adf8efbbe3d7e561f90a93442b7c7318770e9625199b85c40cbc8a64dbecee5 op_cert_counter: 6