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 7735280 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 71162545 epoch_slot_no: 141745 block_no: 7735103 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 57116 time: 2022-09-09 13:07:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2631b2e26614b0a402765ed3e35b147eee6167c74df940400a0483cf4ef770c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \xc589a0875551b51cd98cb46bd7eddb8ff0a08bd8d26c1ed84ac5cabe9b4f0f2f op_cert_counter: 11