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 7735399 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 71164734 epoch_slot_no: 143934 block_no: 7735222 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 86245 time: 2022-09-09 13:43:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf41b5a23e7296c9198e6e93094596ff710266706193bb700bf3b1298554c2d8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \xd948f1630dd88477cbd8c93876241ebea2f02d442e0687289fe266a93d11608b op_cert_counter: 11