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 7730416 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 71064383 epoch_slot_no: 43583 block_no: 7730239 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 84237 time: 2022-09-08 09:51:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe324542d616a894de0aeb7e4668f551fa5f4bc8e49fb4d0150c6921ecd9ba999Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \xdbb4f5a48eb269da765d25d3dba2b85fd17961f5bd20006964246771e3e1a227 op_cert_counter: 12