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 7735580 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 71168431 epoch_slot_no: 147631 block_no: 7735403 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 25543 time: 2022-09-09 14:45:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x29f1c25bf6a0d11f750057b66f185545f25a03708a8e410e40286b4e85b6c3feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \x2970c3662e7d9014fbc7671853051726f4d900189a759717387a8a41b053e9f6 op_cert_counter: 3