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 7735219 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 71161069 epoch_slot_no: 140269 block_no: 7735042 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 3828 time: 2022-09-09 12:42:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5dfbf50e14027c15570df7126738ada71a9ebad9f6c974a35c22923794c0c9d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xbeafa96f78ad17580aa816a5070018ba80e2291229f947163db0f36188c4e7d5 op_cert_counter: 7