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 7735057 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71157910 epoch_slot_no: 137110 block_no: 7734880 slot_leader_id: 5449692 size: 14027 time: 2022-09-09 11:50:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8a36afb09fb6a076c8bae2e8dfdcded33af2b05cb7299aa1ff4aada225c0a813Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufvjy4ypv9fh6pcuqcjue2tcu3r93z8z9yz6gw5eyvfa8rxuxeesu5ersl op_cert: \xfe6515b307ffbbaed0892884989776622090f857a003a77d326715e7d2e36492 op_cert_counter: 7