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 7734860 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 71153872 epoch_slot_no: 133072 block_no: 7734683 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 5757 time: 2022-09-09 10:42:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x55442756152bd7b0ca98e7723d42dea4b58d70eddcaa57912daba90f36e41200Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \xc210c6fd02487d5b8d6372d79f5f32fbb40c7977b1987c5d34ddcc2ee0264c66 op_cert_counter: 4