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 7734291 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 71142745 epoch_slot_no: 121945 block_no: 7734114 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 39968 time: 2022-09-09 07:37:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb88604e2a0ae8208b883c53c6fa5efc7abb71873ad25054dc90e0adcf968e676Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \x90050230c7750eae7e47fbae0600f90dcc97ee684a52efb99450a8bc0a7752cd op_cert_counter: 8