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 7733685 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 71130508 epoch_slot_no: 109708 block_no: 7733508 slot_leader_id: 4719220 size: 45658 time: 2022-09-09 04:13:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x560e968a8fede88f6d9b925fb527339ac48716c9dfb137d73b781e4b169956deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wwj9693chg9wvuacyjq79sapmr8y6t7l7e49884r6x9uj9xhdpzsspg743 op_cert: \x24ff0a5acff04dc4ed8d30d892597a427006dc5cc031862fc891f390f6d256d5 op_cert_counter: 13