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 7730371 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 71063450 epoch_slot_no: 42650 block_no: 7730194 slot_leader_id: 5654655 size: 86517 time: 2022-09-08 09:35:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5403106d6888d6a155501a8abbc490c80f85d4ddd4481e664138eb9e8c40f408Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk142y6ecmguf962h8zml32wedcxh95e2c7wp3jfhnmjmrun8sy3m6q27rlqf op_cert: \xa706569fee6442c67b4fcf6abf690ff88f12b795111208c4641357267a1f901d op_cert_counter: 6