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 7736827 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 71192989 epoch_slot_no: 172189 block_no: 7736650 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 8028 time: 2022-09-09 21:34:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x603778e689803e29e00d8f6ba83e2d8c51cf26b62ef6af57c93333ccbd8fd13cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \xf68c4bb5a3e96c98461c407d71f491722e7aa2cd67ee9f371ce7707730fa8afc op_cert_counter: 3