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 7730496 Details
Epoch: 362 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 71066022 epoch_slot_no: 45222 block_no: 7730319 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 38926 time: 2022-09-08 10:18:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9abcd40b4c4d0d7e8f5c0da1d98687386ce0c56bad0f349de8df72c3e0861de5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xbeafa96f78ad17580aa816a5070018ba80e2291229f947163db0f36188c4e7d5 op_cert_counter: 7