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 7735426 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 71165302 epoch_slot_no: 144502 block_no: 7735249 slot_leader_id: 4640685 size: 87486 time: 2022-09-09 13:53:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2768a345f17a0ad74dbefac7304965151bf2a043be1691c599286a2aaa78f2a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12fjnfgfyqpdqu9tl6rjlyn63anxc49yptvyxfya2fd202p9gmxksnlzvk7 op_cert: \xb61d07a19a6d4e389edebf418390d42917854a820b788901c8f58232983be650 op_cert_counter: 8