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 7735873 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 71174042 epoch_slot_no: 153242 block_no: 7735696 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 24654 time: 2022-09-09 16:18:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x03c9f0005bf890508c92726e15dbe9e737017e86bf44fb3a27d04988d6b991d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x088bd063dd02fd52d84b7453e96bcb20beb4d1cd58ed960caacfefac85c3919b op_cert_counter: 12