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 7736513 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 71186701 epoch_slot_no: 165901 block_no: 7736336 slot_leader_id: 5871596 size: 62752 time: 2022-09-09 19:49:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb5a4eaa4a2fd243176b5f598822a46aa9b1523f1e2e4a1eac166f2ee7c302388Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1meqa9qlyd2ngxcasp20x8f9h5kfuk8ntutdqxfme24xd6sue52gq4k6749 op_cert: \x226815e08d94781c387664d3722b5d837dc0038b04b27bd43fcc06dec22ca140 op_cert_counter: 12