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 7735774 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 71171946 epoch_slot_no: 151146 block_no: 7735597 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 28791 time: 2022-09-09 15:43:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x63687e2cb3c346efcf79a4abb7edce35238f1ce863b7dfc58e1e3eca0d85f06bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x166f71b3ed493e2441149fbb53fe621ceafec2744690ea65a243db72844ce359 op_cert_counter: 8