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 7733530 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 71127631 epoch_slot_no: 106831 block_no: 7733353 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 10412 time: 2022-09-09 03:25:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6ce39a92218fd4faf7bef7d799d418245952f4e938bbd363895be66e8fc4466fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x6d5697c51b7ca7df885183be4ce2711cbdc428e569544aa27784a30eb4a31ff8 op_cert_counter: 11