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 7737219 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71200654 epoch_slot_no: 179854 block_no: 7737042 slot_leader_id: 5066676 size: 21890 time: 2022-09-09 23:42:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd9ff17a2e356a402be304d1ce27fc58376ff7efbab41178e2ff89e16614980a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tn22sa0azvtls9m2jyxxwpw0mjqrprgrrjdrlf43hs45kn2ky9rqv2384z op_cert: \x5dc624f40ffd1ffe1c683da5d86ec00fa58b119e003ec2a3a8a141b582dc3750 op_cert_counter: 11