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 7734071 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 71137945 epoch_slot_no: 117145 block_no: 7733894 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 53559 time: 2022-09-09 06:17:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8493ff7555434da54e4f4aaa15cbc5481a90d20178d2a0448dbdf23190199783Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xf409c9d4be151d2bef94c598e129ecface0fecd4dba24772599443403075805b op_cert_counter: 11