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 7737234 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 71200952 epoch_slot_no: 180152 block_no: 7737057 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 33142 time: 2022-09-09 23:47:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x197605d63f9a7d97969554b1e37f2f27fa3b6c1f513a70faadda0226d4c7b1bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x92a2cc1a7ddcae70b2cfae9dd043f3eb6ece99af0f853f11b64ff4034bb6e1fb op_cert_counter: 14