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 7737892 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 71214606 epoch_slot_no: 193806 block_no: 7737715 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 67165 time: 2022-09-10 03:34:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd8689239972b58d9f162b688d25b54a3f207c1dc9a1f7dfc2f404665f95bdf08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \x4131fbf4eef53909fcfa74162feca8235fdce812fd6b6cf93c58ad1c0f822ebd op_cert_counter: 11