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 7737244 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 71201173 epoch_slot_no: 180373 block_no: 7737067 slot_leader_id: 5343290 size: 52984 time: 2022-09-09 23:51:04 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5902aadf38aa303d2cec36b23f2555baa6403ccb7f85f0c6e6c54d37cff3a450Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kztutnl23zw6gv9vwr2um5qllk8x2c6jxgerjh6l4mecc6p6k7csglz0cx op_cert: \xe117b3a96f30be200e136b7a8d932a43994544f0c1ea7d94928320dae618d7ee op_cert_counter: 8