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 7735332 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 71163483 epoch_slot_no: 142683 block_no: 7735155 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 44890 time: 2022-09-09 13:22:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x53738268a6f17836a510e1464207430f8eec891b5379ea21238618963621b2f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \xd39eee2bac7326904c2acae18130364a012cfd6c01dd0b399abe765bf06dc29d op_cert_counter: 8