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 7736186 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 71180167 epoch_slot_no: 159367 block_no: 7736009 slot_leader_id: 7376318 size: 87841 time: 2022-09-09 18:00:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x162ce7f9d989163cfe96712030c6db4bddec447c0be55e6a7d3ef83f54c52fadBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmequ53at5z6wfecymqfj335f03xv2ak3mh434lqdfgylg6zvsdq9zcms8 op_cert: \x2e32e4abab68ba3ffb95dfe4078217c6cb728e96f80d960bd56b9215bc607f22 op_cert_counter: 1659975259