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 7734344 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 71143515 epoch_slot_no: 122715 block_no: 7734167 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 33264 time: 2022-09-09 07:50:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdf529f0cf7f39ef990fc17e7a367af2550c8564423abfabb37f2cfc2b9c4e667Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x49c57cc10ba80ae3fa9be449d991c24386eee76305b709d6720ebfa1a8830a18 op_cert_counter: 9