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 7735540 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 71167629 epoch_slot_no: 146829 block_no: 7735363 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 27025 time: 2022-09-09 14:32:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x71242c86bf6f37cb739cd4b7f156087261519be0afc641110b058c9640ee9be0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \xaffa59af0a367f154ac6abfc4eee042e018de9f8b5ad1cd79df59a1fe1c0c5cc op_cert_counter: 1659972700