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 7737224 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 71200734 epoch_slot_no: 179934 block_no: 7737047 slot_leader_id: 5253100 size: 38273 time: 2022-09-09 23:43:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9ecd6b1e402ad7583decea542b21ba20146a852a126ff949a68c91fdd756bfe7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7f3jsa9eacsgal4g62tu5j0sew52ahgek848hlvk6f4vhv5yjvsutxcz4 op_cert: \x5ddfa6f1105615c749eb696d22de85dd8703fef463a13ab710cf38c17423b562 op_cert_counter: 7