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 7736773 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 71192050 epoch_slot_no: 171250 block_no: 7736596 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 27803 time: 2022-09-09 21:19:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7c1233f554064a49a9b288b4fbeabe6425688dad74ee040c74f4a4ee5e1f5b39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xd8a4c8dfb3a83f35e0486937ed6e2362f65cb99262150363afee2d5f038e7865 op_cert_counter: 1659973000