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 7737098 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 71198493 epoch_slot_no: 177693 block_no: 7736921 slot_leader_id: 7455086 size: 88451 time: 2022-09-09 23:06:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff021771ac6b3ee6a23e79969c276bc2c3ef609484e954ecf9bc47620b4ac298Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmdazschrql7lw3zu3kh3jcycs68flnvmxxmdllw4qp76nwtyaq6j94zn op_cert: \x9d03ed63d7760526883013f6bf0a7a1e56277fd19ab31e15f7250168b2cf135f op_cert_counter: 1