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 7734419 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 71144844 epoch_slot_no: 124044 block_no: 7734242 slot_leader_id: 5529321 size: 29500 time: 2022-09-09 08:12:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa356d44708772cc63b75a58658b753870c9c4f17b5af605421dfaa44fcd985d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w87tt9nxnxvgx8rlvk6utcs3ehjeqnc7wlv7qgl4t80tldj62rks8w0fvk op_cert: \x0a337ac3e2f9c7f4e2c58caec1176b0e3bef583498ffe9de4236123031be4814 op_cert_counter: 22