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 7734984 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 71156115 epoch_slot_no: 135315 block_no: 7734807 slot_leader_id: 5449479 size: 47513 time: 2022-09-09 11:20:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x72a9b914f2c35cdf85e21c2cde25ba92fa7218212fdd8948a6f427bb3c31ece5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ywu9senlxtlpnxc22kh594646xrfy4mz5zr5vtrn3mxnw4nn07s797gyz op_cert: \x6573c486a745f527bde536f4bb7e7bcfc71dd20e8b60916223ada63344cda9bc op_cert_counter: 7