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 7735255 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 71161870 epoch_slot_no: 141070 block_no: 7735078 slot_leader_id: 5451566 size: 53005 time: 2022-09-09 12:56:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x75eaff86594a0115f56bf1c62b5791b9eafcd35f2cfd0b6b24e53959725a69b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f2adaj552csrl4lu9ul2nzkh5q57phcd86lwysnkvh4p7yr5l48q8clhtc op_cert: \xaeeac2b9350b149c06cf2155201f50457903f8890e456262930d8f05a65dd0f4 op_cert_counter: 9