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 7735317 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71163182 epoch_slot_no: 142382 block_no: 7735140 slot_leader_id: 4573058 size: 13121 time: 2022-09-09 13:17:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe833874beff78c8ad033cced59e096e155b227d96a12a5d693d171436dd39721Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6xhq4vk480uh3mexmd2gxvsw7k9qpts34xjntg40wnjr3lywj6qezqz73 op_cert: \xf458efd7e1863415dbe7936eee13e08191d9bce0cb50de19834f7894bf9f1ae2 op_cert_counter: 9