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 7736152 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 71179475 epoch_slot_no: 158675 block_no: 7735975 slot_leader_id: 5279068 size: 20962 time: 2022-09-09 17:49:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf0109294078dde638f96e5686a68f9a4995c5ddbde4bc3b92f83eac3aed2eb9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0mc6datj2j8j079djdeh35u0rxacxqha4grfd8p3rqpcyk62vhq5pwztm op_cert: \xb49f71337cdde60a26eba4dfd0c99b89a130dd3099a39ec9361403807749c36e op_cert_counter: 7