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 7734447 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 71145354 epoch_slot_no: 124554 block_no: 7734270 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 19062 time: 2022-09-09 08:20:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf58a467ef2e8fdeebeca7c1a8b7a7e641eacc74d53120ba257f0ce8eab46d511Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x0de06398b504bc96206624075de9a3528737f09aaa2dcfbac70d98cfb699281b op_cert_counter: 11