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 7733981 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 71135974 epoch_slot_no: 115174 block_no: 7733804 slot_leader_id: 4588641 size: 41770 time: 2022-09-09 05:44:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0175828947ef08818faf3f4374a611adeb3ed50cf4df1ef19763e9d3c779a325Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ru93jt3xr5v2y9tevmgfuzxvckjxjy77nfjrvmc7nc6hgvg4leqysrpyq op_cert: \xc5824c0b809a612cbb7226d3a757e529cf3cc6cef5afcc4dba6c6c734267d596 op_cert_counter: 9