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 7733639 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 71129588 epoch_slot_no: 108788 block_no: 7733462 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 42621 time: 2022-09-09 03:57:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9931481bb2434b1584bcdf05d97739ca7dfd662b3963c75b2d4be12a93cc827fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffnnah496up62yeazvs2r5ld0v0dxpq7w5kn48fcke89e3l7t0pscaheed op_cert: \x507510861addad417c2f036800206bc0f5c31fe7547716078d986136d323f917 op_cert_counter: 9