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 7737148 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 71199459 epoch_slot_no: 178659 block_no: 7736971 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 27409 time: 2022-09-09 23:22:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x184b70467b39185f680672cf92f3f9a416b145f5804b51215dca6becefb5aa51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xa3fdd1c93ae19fed02659dc89d9800bf415b698e3f4fa3c37a0b6723579ec1dc op_cert_counter: 15