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 7730320 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71062295 epoch_slot_no: 41495 block_no: 7730143 slot_leader_id: 4981421 size: 6256 time: 2022-09-08 09:16:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5b8ad3fcbe5f46bc6963eeda22f12bd7e607b52cb3308066210f963923fc9d8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tqh0annmqlwewqu5wpdxvmxcf2t9wut2rqcty5raqwjqwsaewl5qq9fvc8 op_cert: \x8cf0dce409dc15b7d8d47d375a5b731244a2754957cb3a5fb43b7c6ba4d9b535 op_cert_counter: 7