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 7737065 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 71197755 epoch_slot_no: 176955 block_no: 7736888 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 86501 time: 2022-09-09 22:54:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x53e9a2a7038e6a891fb41c09bae5be89fca67a71dd48789cb821b92e1c8af2beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \xbd8bdad360acec44d0ff2593e826dede9becf04a0ace88352a89351cd9c87a18 op_cert_counter: 9