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 7735244 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 71161631 epoch_slot_no: 140831 block_no: 7735067 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 32440 time: 2022-09-09 12:52:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd993cc0753e64e278029e4450f610188584b71f3df7bf67f3fafcf9ebaf2f3f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xfd2e18ba8ad4b6954df55cf0ff8740b50c818b0e16b0f1cedfeaa479b813e7a0 op_cert_counter: 12