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 7736366 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71183695 epoch_slot_no: 162895 block_no: 7736189 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 31805 time: 2022-09-09 18:59:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdc37cdb5537ab6e37ef16a758c9224f8cfe2d0d8d95c7242883c2e8bf43520d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \x4a51d6cc5026e0330ba6dfc1ccee8be3925a270ad1dfe017fbef5f870f758295 op_cert_counter: 11