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 7730069 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 71057381 epoch_slot_no: 36581 block_no: 7729892 slot_leader_id: 5451981 size: 55397 time: 2022-09-08 07:54:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc4bc4d0ea9098799996560fb691476181da17799d4445b96b0b6fbe40083496fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdw3qwqfg0gxm5xavqarpfljfvw86qdr5lfes83c2xaue4ppmgvsnfdwqt op_cert: \x97c13ffa43d9ebe841f355cb56fceb5d405eccd4b1426935bcdffa4b250aeedc op_cert_counter: 9