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 7735706 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 71170868 epoch_slot_no: 150068 block_no: 7735529 slot_leader_id: 6275484 size: 87985 time: 2022-09-09 15:25:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5d64d1aa5f0ef5b1a7e388e4c8a7a6825b0ee403c70cf41cd10398570560200cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf4w2glyknxym5wqk348pvs6qshhws25xx7flfsqp4upa7ngnmqlnqscl op_cert: \x0239c6596788ca7ba9f1fadac915062f05cea239d18817282839aefafdb6062b op_cert_counter: 3