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 7736135 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 71179145 epoch_slot_no: 158345 block_no: 7735958 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 86963 time: 2022-09-09 17:43:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x516cb61a41614930afb3e566e259f5713d450f0b1bdf6515bc44d2b689dbee15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xca75c97f078cf515594b1bcc08ce831a750a5ec179745ba92d635e7d559ebbcb op_cert_counter: 9