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 7736557 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71187638 epoch_slot_no: 166838 block_no: 7736380 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 12049 time: 2022-09-09 20:05:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x28b1de049285d38e7d25e813498fdc8b018f0f1c40a48a42567b8dbe8b5aa142Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \x14dc63e7efcf1878dfd945ef304f734a8ef5fe40d4bf50b2bdcbd677953c7aab op_cert_counter: 11