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 7735482 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 71166221 epoch_slot_no: 145421 block_no: 7735305 slot_leader_id: 6341802 size: 86960 time: 2022-09-09 14:08:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab0e10f29f0343c2642200ee827a93fe8d2f7934181629d9a2f3e28ae6703dd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq58suv9ndgr886gupcse3rxuphvdegqk87z9hd4csf46vwgv6es5j7rmy op_cert: \x600a013b6a18665466d7b63fc556ecc51a56684589ef523edd34994102eae786 op_cert_counter: 3