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 7736352 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 71183529 epoch_slot_no: 162729 block_no: 7736175 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 61376 time: 2022-09-09 18:57:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc76987cc9a59ad71bcc3af144f6ec77cc09f13800fda81cba376d557915d5fb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \xd78644f728351d26b9bbdd44cf4189fc95f7713e1c1b8c24a9c756194d2fc49a op_cert_counter: 7