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 7730372 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 71063490 epoch_slot_no: 42690 block_no: 7730195 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 73324 time: 2022-09-08 09:36:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6c4ff5746154aff12d5d5900fa924bd93d9f8f203f291649ccb62a3600391196Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \xe334246ac8d3423eb7b146217c8e41032f7d641804312aa1d15c8cf5a6734881 op_cert_counter: 7