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 7730368 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 71063326 epoch_slot_no: 42526 block_no: 7730191 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 22251 time: 2022-09-08 09:33:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5b5be0a853a56a039ba00ea566699494c080d2c7cf95d56ab6aff18b2c583f0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x73da3d10bd10b0e1626dfbea869b827a6dbfb96be54f377f39e8267e24112b0a op_cert_counter: 9