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 7735521 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 71167124 epoch_slot_no: 146324 block_no: 7735344 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 87515 time: 2022-09-09 14:23:35 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2628c5e7a391b99c7e0976e99fddac30d2a3fa80b32360e3f7784eb5a3b36394Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 7