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 7736020 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 71176937 epoch_slot_no: 156137 block_no: 7735843 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 65649 time: 2022-09-09 17:07:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2d09ebbe3f0557a9b8c20405bf3d582b0e8b7aea998a26ce267885996139459cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 8