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 7735238 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 71161536 epoch_slot_no: 140736 block_no: 7735061 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 68288 time: 2022-09-09 12:50:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x42e8bf1fc33e7b75c68d1b6f3b9740abd98e809f7b5b4852eb3811a194940630Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \x136b4e94ca703ce0322d6e1bd01437df09b9ccff849d5f037cedefb0b9dabc50 op_cert_counter: 1659975385