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 7736347 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 71183422 epoch_slot_no: 162622 block_no: 7736170 slot_leader_id: 4557476 size: 86532 time: 2022-09-09 18:55:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb9fa9561d0d8304b83e29daeb25fb1d095c3e44807cf37c5260e74cdfb17d94cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19azw8x7x4f0xqnmtwh3wfzj89m2scvvn7pvq7pn7tc5g3xgzc5psaxearg op_cert: \x18b189d10eef3d1878c5903edecfb93e8f39b966963aac4b454fae6ee59288f7 op_cert_counter: 12