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 7734835 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 71153438 epoch_slot_no: 132638 block_no: 7734658 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 69589 time: 2022-09-09 10:35:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe18cd4b8df4334e88c133104a94787f50e744e43e84b99ecdc6dffda7e2e9c1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x33075a6805e397978a76bb28a71a4724d20403f5d48d279d1056fd75b884cd7e op_cert_counter: 22